Nettenchelys dionisi

Nettenchelys dionisi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Nettastomatidae
Genus: Nettenchelys
Species: N. dionisi
Binomial name
Nettenchelys dionisi
Brito, 1989

Nettenchelys dionisi is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels).[1] It was described by Alberto Brito in 1989.[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Canary Islands, in the eastern central Atlantic Ocean. It dwells at a depth range of 350 to 400 metres (1,150 to 1,310 ft), and leads a benthic lifestyle. Males can reach a maximum total length of 62 centimetres (24 in).[1]

The species epithet, "dionisi" refers to Gustavo Perez-Dionis, and was given as a tribute for his contributions to the study of marine life in the Canary Islands.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nettenchelys dionisi at www.fishbase.org.
  2. Brito, A., 1989 (27 Dec.) [ref. 13509] Nettenchelys dionisi, a new species of nettastomatid eel (Pisces: Anguilliformes) from the Canary Islands. Copeia 1989 (no. 4): 876-880.
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