Festive Ribbonfish
Eutaeniophorus festivus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 5.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny ribbon like fish of the open deep, barely five centimetres long, it has been seen hovering upright in the water rather than swimming flat. The young live between about 10 and 200 metres, and the adults drop deeper to feed on copepods.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beryciformes › Cetomimidae › Eutaeniophorus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126409.
FAQ
- How deep does the Festive Ribbonfish live?
- The Festive Ribbonfish (Eutaeniophorus festivus) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Festive Ribbonfish dangerous to divers?
- The Festive Ribbonfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Festive Ribbonfish get?
- The Festive Ribbonfish grows to about 5.3 cm.