Trachipteridae Swainson 1839

• Main Authors: Martin, Jennifer M., Hilton, Eric J.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Zenodo 2021
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Taxonomy; Animalia; Chordata; Actinopterygii; Lampriformes; Trachipteridae; Pacific; Hilton; North East Atlantic
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5511345; https://zenodo.org/record/5511345

Family Trachipteridae Swainson 1839 Ribbonfishes, Dealfishes Diagnosis (adults). Body elongate (to 2 m SL), ribbon-like, and laterally compressed (strongest compression in Trachipterus , least in Zu ). Body depth decreasing gradually, tapering to a narrow caudal peduncle. Upper jaw highly protrusibl...