Asarcenchelys longimanus
| Asarcenchelys longimanus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Asarcenchelys McCosker, 1985 |
| Species: | A. longimanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Asarcenchelys longimanus McCosker, 1985 | |
Asarcenchelys longimanus is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. The only member of its genus, it is found in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean near Brazil. The common English name for this species is the emaciated worm eel. No threats are reported to affect the population of this species, and not enough information exists to determine whether or not A. longimanus is in danger of becoming an endangered species, and no conservation acts are taking place to conserve this species.[1] A. longimanus lives in a marine environment within a tropical climate.[2]
References
- ↑ "Asarcenchelys longimanus". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "Asarcenchelys longimanus". Fish Base. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Asarcenchelys longimanus" in FishBase. June 2011 version.
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