Genus Eutaeniophorus

Eutaeniophorus Bertelsen and Marshall, 1958

Diagnosis: very elongate body, snout to origin of dorsal and anal fins | about 75% SL; length of caudal peduncle about 10% SL; maximum observed length of caudal streamer about three times SL. D 16-19; A 16-19; P 19-24; V 4-5. Size: to 53 mm.

Habitat: Iarvae and adolescents epipelagic. Food: copepods. Reproduction: adults unknown.

Distribution: four specimens recorded from Clofnam area south of 35° N. Elsewhere, tropical and subtropical parts of all oceans.

Species 1.

Species of this genus in the program:
Eutaeniophorus festivus

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