Coloconger japonicus
| Coloconger japonicus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Colocongridae |
| Genus: | Coloconger |
| Species: | C. japonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Coloconger japonicus Machida, 1984 | |
Coloconger japonicus is an eel in the family Colocongridae (worm eels/short-tail eels).[1] It was described by Yoshihiko Machida in 1984.[2] It is a marine, deep-water dwelling eel which is known from the East China Sea. It dwells at a depth range of 750-760 metres. Males can reach a maximum total length of 56 centimetres.[1]
References
- 1 2 Coloconger japonicus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Okamura, O. and T. Kitajima (eds), 1984 (30 Mar.) [ref. 8057] Fishes of the Okinawa Trough and the adjacent waters. Vol. 1. The intensive research of unexploited fishery resources on continental slopes. Japan Fisheries Resource Conservation Association, Tokyo. v. 1: 1-414, Pls. 1-205.
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