Biology:Acromycter longipectoralis
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| Acromycter longipectoralis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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
- ↑ 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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/199164/2565660. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q1878777 entry
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