Biology:Anguilla nigricans
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| Order: | Anguilliformes
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| Genus: | Anguilla
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| Species: | A. nigricans
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| Anguilla nigricans Chu & Wu, 1984
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Anguilla nigricans is a species of eels in the family Anguillidae.[1] It was described by Chu Yuan-Ting & Y.T. Wu in 1984.[2] It is a subtropical freshwater eel which is known from China . The eels spend most of their lives in freshwater, but migrate to the ocean to breed. Males can reach a maximum standard length of 52 centimetres.[1] Anguilla nigricans is a synonym of Anguilla japonica.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Anguilla nigricans at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Chu, Y.-T., 1984 [ref. 8173] Fishes of Fujian Province. Part 1. Fujian Science & Technology Press, Fujian. 1-24 + 1-528.
Wikidata ☰ Q2775415 entry
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