Trachipterus ishikawae Jordan & Snyder, 1901
Slender ribbonfish
photo by Suzuki, T.

Family:  Trachipteridae (Ribbonfishes)
Max. size:  270 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 1200 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan. Reported from Taiwan (Ref. 12711).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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