Festive ribbonfish (Eutaeniophorus festivus)

Scientific name: Eutaeniophorus festivus Bertelsen & Marshall, 1956

Festive ribbonfish (Eutaeniophorus festivus)

The Festive ribbonfish (Eutaeniophorus festivus) is a marine fish of the family Cetomimidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18. Purple in color but preserved specimens turn brownish. Branchiostegal rays: 3-5+4.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eutaeniophorus festivus
Family
Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes)
Order
Cetomimiformes (Whalefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.3
Depth range
0–200 m (0–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal: In tropical to subtropical waters; except eastern Central Pacific. Eastern Atlantic: four records between 25?N and 5?S. Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique Channel.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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