Rhynchoconger squaliceps

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Rhynchoconger squaliceps

Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Congridae
Genus: Rhynchoconger
Species:
R. squaliceps
Binomial name
Rhynchoconger squaliceps
(Alcock, 1894)
Synonyms[2]
  • Congromuraena squaliceps Alcock, 1894
  • Bathycongrus squaliceps (Alcock, 1894)

Rhynchoconger squaliceps is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[3] It was described by Alfred William Alcock in 1894, originally under the genus .[4] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Bay of Bengal, in the western Indian Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 234 metres (768 ft).[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Rhynchoconger squaliceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T199359A2586985. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T199359A2586985.en. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  2. ^ Synonyms of Rhynchoconger squaliceps at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b Rhynchoconger squaliceps Archived 2013-07-01 at archive.today at www.fishbase.org.
  4. ^ Alcock, A. W., 1894 (6 Mar.) [ref. 89] Natural history notes from H. M. Indian marine survey steamer, `Investigator,' Commander C. F. Oldham, R. N., commanding. Series II., No. 9. An account of the deep sea collection made during the season of 1892-93. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal v. 62 (pt 2, No. 4): 169-184, Pls. 8-9.


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