Trachipterus trachypterus
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Trachipterus trachypterus, is a ribbonfish
of the family
Trachipteridae, found in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide. Its length is up to 3 m.
Ribbonfish
The ribbonfish are any lampriform in the family Trachipteridae. These pelagic fish are named for their slim, ribbon-like appearance. They are rarely seen alive as they typically live in deep waters ....
of the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Trachipteridae, found in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide. Its length is up to 3 m.