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''' | The '''ribbonfish''' are any lampriform fishes in the family '''Trachipteridae''' | ||
The species ''Trachipterus ishikawae'' is commonly called "earthquake fish" in Taiwan because the fish are popularly believed to appear following major earthquake events due to alleged sensitivity to disturbances in the ocean floor. | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:08, 20 September 2019
The ribbonfish are any lampriform fishes in the family Trachipteridae
The species Trachipterus ishikawae is commonly called "earthquake fish" in Taiwan because the fish are popularly believed to appear following major earthquake events due to alleged sensitivity to disturbances in the ocean floor.