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Zu elongatus Heemstra & Kannemeyer, 1984

Taper-tail ribbonfish
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New Zealand country information

Common names: Scalloped dealfish
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: scarce (very unlikely) | Ref: Doonan, I.J., M. Dunn and A.C. Hart, 2009
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: First record in the Chathams Island (Ref. 45493). Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ. Also Ref. 2713.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/nz.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.fish.govt.nz/
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Paulin, C., A. Stewart, C. Roberts and P. McMillan, 1989
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Lampriformes (Velifers, tube-eyes and ribbonfishes) > Trachipteridae (Ribbonfishes)
Etymology:

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; bathypelagic.   Deep-water

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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