Ariosoma coquettei

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Ariosoma coquettei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Congridae
Genus: Ariosoma
Species:
A. coquettei
Binomial name
Ariosoma coquettei

Ariosoma coquettei is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[2] It was described by David G. Smith and Robert H. Kanazawa in 1977.[3] 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. Males can reach a maximum total length of 28.1 centimeters.[2]

The species epithet "coquettei" refers to the name of the vessel which collected the first specimens of the eel.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Ariosoma coquettei at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b Smith, D. G. and R. H. Kanazawa, 1977 [ref. 4036] 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.[permanent dead link] Bulletin of Marine Science v. 27 (no. 3): 530-543.