Dogface witch eel
| Dogface witch eel | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae |
| Genus: | Facciolella |
| Species: | F. equatorialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Facciolella equatorialis (Gilbert, 1891) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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The dogface witch eel (Facciolella equatorialis) is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels).[2] It was described by Charles Henry Gilbert in 1891.[3] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the eastern central Pacific Ocean, including Point Conception, California, USA; Panama, Guadalupe, and the Galapagos Islands. It is known to dwell at an approximate depth of 734 meters. Males can reach a maximum total length of 90 centimetres.[2]
The dogface witch eel's diet consists primarily of small deep-water crustaceans.[4]
References
- ↑ Synonyms of Facciolella equatorialis at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 Facciolella equatorialis at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Gilbert, C. H., 1891 (8 Sept.) [ref. 1625] Descriptions of apodal fishes from the tropical Pacific. In: Scientific results of explorations by the U. S. Fish Commission steamer Albatross. Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 14 (no. 856): 347–352.
- ↑ Food items reported for Facciolella equatorialis at www.fishbase.org.
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