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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nettenchelys dionisi at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 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.