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Ariosoma megalops

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Ariosoma megalops
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Congridae
Genus: Ariosoma
Species:
A. megalops
Binomial name
Ariosoma megalops
Fowler, 1938

Ariosoma megalops is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[2] It was described by Henry Weed Fowler in 1938.[3] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the western central Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a maximum depth of 717 metres. Males can reach a maximum standard length of 14.9 centimetres.[2]

References

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  1. ^ McCosker, J.; Tighe, K.; Smith, D.G. (2019). "Ariosoma megalops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T199282A2578271. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T199282A2578271.en. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Ariosoma megalops at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ Fowler, H. W., 1938 (Sept.) [ref. 17760] Studies of Hong Kong fishes -- No. 3. Hong Kong Naturalist No. 6, Suppl.: 1-52.