Facciolella saurencheloides
| Facciolella saurencheloides | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae |
| Genus: | Facciolella |
| Species: | F. saurencheloides
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| Binomial name | |
| Facciolella saurencheloides (D'Ancona, 1928)
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Facciolella saurencheloides is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels).[2] It was described by Umberto D'Ancona in 1928.[3] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the northwestern and western Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea. It dwells at a depth range of 700–2000 metres.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Synonyms of Facciolella saurencheloides at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b Facciolella saurencheloides at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ D'Ancona, U. 1928 [ref. 15917] Murenoidi (Apodes) del Mar Rosso e del Golfo di Aden. Materiali raccolti dal Prof. Luigi Sanzo nella Campagna della R. N. "Ammiraglio Magnaghi" 1923-24. Memoria, Comitato Talassografico Italiano No. 146: 1-146, Pls. 1-5.
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