Saurenchelys taiwanensis

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Saurenchelys taiwanensis
Scientific classification
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Chordata
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Anguilliformes
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S. taiwanensis
Binomial name
Saurenchelys taiwanensis
Karmovskaya, 2004

Saurenchelys taiwanensis is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels).[1] It was described by in 2004.[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Philippines, in the western Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 1,043 to 1,102 metres (3,422 to 3,615 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 34.2 centimetres (13.5 in).[1]

The species epithet "taiwanensis", after Taiwan, was meant to refer to the type locality of the species, despite the holotype specimen being derived from the Philippines.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Saurenchelys taiwanensis at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Karmovskaya, E. S., 2004 [ref. 28053] Benthopelagic bathyal conger eels of families Congridae and Nettastomatidae from the western tropical Pacific, with descriptions of ten new species. Journal of Ichthyology v. 44 (Suppl. 1): S1-S32.


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