Ariosoma coquettei
| Ariosoma coquettei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Ariosoma |
| Species: | A. coquettei
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| Binomial name | |
| Ariosoma coquettei | |
Ariosoma coquettei is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[1][3] It was described by David G. Smith and Robert H. Kanazawa in 1977.[2] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the northern coast of South America, in the western central Atlantic Ocean. It is known to dwell at a maximum depth of 75 meters. It can reach a maximum total length of 28.1 centimeters.[3]
The species epithet "coquettei" refers to the name of the vessel which collected the first specimens of the eel.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b McCosker, J.; Tighe, K.; Smith, D.G. (2019). "Ariosoma coquettei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T199378A2589110. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T199378A2589110.en. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Smith, David G.; Kanazawa, Robert H. (1977). "Eight new species and a new genus of congrid eels from the western north Atlantic with redescriptions of Ariosoma analis, Hildebrandia guppyi, and Rhechias vicinalis". Bulletin of Marine Science. 27 (3): 530–543.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2024). "Ariosoma coquettei" in FishBase. February 2024 version.
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