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Gnathophis smithi

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Gnathophis smithi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Congridae
Genus: Gnathophis
Species:
G. smithi
Binomial name
Gnathophis smithi
Karmovskaya, 1990
Synonyms[2]
  • Gnatophis smithi Karmovskaya, 1990 (misspelling)

Gnathophis smithi is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[3] It was described by Emma Stanislavovna Karmovskaya in 1990.[4] It is a subtropical, marine eel which is known from the Nazca and Sala y Gómez ridges, in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. It dwells at a depth range of 145–250 metres, and leads a nocturnal lifestyle. Males can reach a maximum total length of 41.1 centimetres.[3] The eel's diet includes benthic crustaceans and polychaetes.[5]

The species epithet refers to David G. Smith, noted for specializing in the study of eels.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Tighe, K.; Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J. (2019). "Gnathophis smithi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T199394A2590780. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T199394A2590780.en. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ Synonyms of Gnathophis smithi at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b c Gnathophis smithi at www.fishbase.org.
  4. ^ Karmovskaya, E. S. 1990 [ref. 20148] New species of conger eels (Congridae) from southeastern Pacific Seamounts. Voprosy Ikhtiologii v. 30 (no. 5): 764-772.
  5. ^ Food items reported for Gnathophis smithi at www.fishbase.org.