Facciolella saurencheloides
Appearance
Facciolella saurencheloides | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
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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Synonyms[1] | |
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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.