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Scalloped Ribbonfish

Reference

IB1087

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Ribbonfishes - TRACHIPTERIDAE

Common Name

Scalloped Ribbonfish

Scientific Name

Zu cristatus

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Ribbonfishes are found in the upper layers of the ocean to depths of about 1000 m and they feed on squids, fishes, pelagic crustaceans, and worms. They reach a maximum length of about 1.7 m.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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