Arctozenus risso, the Spotted barracudina or Ribbon barracudina, is a species of
barracudina found in oceans worldwide in the
meso- and
bathypelagic zone down to abound 2,200 metres (7,200 ft). This species grows to a length of 30 centimetres (12 in)
SL. This species is the only known member of its genus. It is an important forage species for many pelagic predators, such as
cephalopods,
common dolphins, and
albacore.[2][3][4]
^Pusineri, C.; Magnin, V. R.; Meynier, L.; Spitz, J. R. M.; Hassani, S.; Ridoux, V. (2007). "Food and feeding ecology of the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in the oceanic northeast Atlantic and comparison with its diet in neritic areas". Marine Mammal Science. 23 (1): 30–47.
Bibcode:
2007MMamS..23...30P.
doi:
10.1111/j.1748-7692.2006.00088.x.