Acromycter longipectoralis
Acromycter longipectoralis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Congridae |
Genus: | Acromycter |
Species: | A. longipectoralis
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Binomial name | |
Acromycter longipectoralis Karmovskaya, 2004
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Acromycter longipectoralis is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[2] It was described by Emma Stanislavovna Karmovskaya in 2004.[3] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from New Caledonia, in the western Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 580 metres. Females can reach a total length of 21.7 centimetres.[2]
The species epithet refers to the characteristic long pectoral fins of the species.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Tighe, K.; Smith, D.G.; McCosker, J. (2019). "Acromycter longipectoralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T199164A2565660. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T199164A2565660.en. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Acromycter longipectoralis at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Karmovskaya, E. S., 2004 [ref. 28053] Benthopelagic bathyal conger eels of families Congridae and Nettastomatidae from the western tropical Pacific, with descriptions of ten new species. Journal of Ichthyology v. 44 (Suppl. 1): S1-S32.