Английская Википедия:Crested bandfish

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The crested bandfish (Lophotus guntheri) is a species of crestfish in the family Lophotidae. It has a long string-like body, with large eyes, a red dorsal fin, elongated leading rays, and a short anal fin near the caudal fin. It grows up to 2 metres in length.[1]

Etymology

The species was presumably named for Albert Günther, an ichthyologist at the British Museum (Natural History).[2] In his formal description, Johnston named the species guntheri, although the correct spelling for species named after Günther is guentheri.[2] The species' common names include the crested bandfish, crestfish, unicorn fish and unicorn ribbon-fish.Шаблон:Efn-ua[2]

Distribution and ecology

The crested bandfish is a marine pelagic species, found at depths up 90 metres,[2] although it may occur at depths up to 300 metres.[3] The species has been found in four locations in the western Pacific: in Australia, near Emu Bay, Tasmania and off the New South Wales coast; Johnston Atoll; and southwestern Taiwan.[3] However, its true distribution is likely wider than this.[3] The species' diet comprises cephalopods and small fish.[2] It has an ink sac, which may be used as a defence mechanism when it encounters danger.[1]

Conservation

Very little is known about the crested bandfish, although specimens have been reported to wash ashore following storms.[2] The crested bandfish has been evaluated as "Least Concern" for the IUCN Red List.[3]

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  1. Перейти обратно: 1,0 1,1 Шаблон:Cite web
  2. Перейти обратно: 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 2,5 Dianne J. Bray (2020) Lophotus guentheri Fishes of Australia. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. Перейти обратно: 3,0 3,1 3,2 3,3 J. Moore (2019) Lophotus guntheri IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 2019: e.T123374956A123376508. Retrieved June 20, 2020.