Ribbonfish

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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.