Biology:Pygmy pikeconger
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| Pygmy pikeconger | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae |
| Genus: | Nettenchelys |
| Species: | N. pygmaea
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| Nettenchelys pygmaea Smith & Böhlke, 1981
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The pygmy pikeconger[3] or pygmy duckbill eel,[1] (Nettenchelys pygmaea) is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels).[3] It was described by David G. Smith and James Erwin Böhlke in 1981.[4] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the western central Atlantic Ocean, including Venezuela and the Gulf of Mexico, and possibly more locations.[3] It is known to dwell at a depth range of 128 to 280 meters (420 to 919 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 20.1 centimeters (7.9 in).[3]
The species epithet "pygmaea", meaning "small" in Greek, refers to the small size of mature specimens.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Smith, D.G. 2015. "Nettenchelys pygmaea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T199059A2554635. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T199059A2554635.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/199059/2554635. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ↑ Bailly, Nicolas (2008). "Nettenchelys pygmaea Smith & Böhlke, 1981". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=281741.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Nettenchelys pygmaea" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- ↑ Smith, D. G., J. E. Böhlke and P. H. J. Castle, 1981 (20 July) [ref. 6158] A revision of the nettastomatid eel genera Nettastoma and Nettenchelys (Pisces: Anguilliformes), with descriptions of six new species. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 94 (no. 2): 533-560.
Wikidata ☰ Q6409994 entry
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