Biology:Ariosoma coquettei
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Short description: Species of fish
| Ariosoma coquettei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Ariosoma |
| Species: | A. coquettei
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| Binomial name | |
| Ariosoma coquettei D. G. Smith & Kanazawa, 1977
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Ariosoma coquettei is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[2] It was described by David G. Smith and Robert H. Kanazawa in 1977.[3] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the northern coast of South America, in the western central Atlantic Ocean. It is known to dwell at a maximum depth of 75 meters. Males can reach a maximum total length of 28.1 centimeters.[2]
The species epithet "coquettei" refers to the name of the vessel which collected the first specimens of the eel.[3]
References
- ↑ McCosker, J.; Tighe, K.; Smith, D.G. (2019). "Ariosoma coquettei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T199378A2589110. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T199378A2589110.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/199378/2589110. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ariosoma coquettei at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Smith, D. G. and R. H. Kanazawa, 1977 [ref. 4036] Eight new species and a new genus of congrid eels from the western north Atlantic with redescriptions of Ariosoma analis, Hildebrandia guppyi, and Rhechias vicinalis.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}] Bulletin of Marine Science v. 27 (no. 3): 530-543.
Wikidata ☰ Q2334362 entry
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