Ariosoma megalops
Ariosoma megalops is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[1] It was described by Henry Weed Fowler in 1938.[2] 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.[1]
| Ariosoma megalops | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Ariosoma |
| Species: | A. megalops |
| Binomial name | |
| Ariosoma megalops Fowler, 1938 | |
References
- Ariosoma megalops at www.fishbase.org.
- Fowler, H. W., 1938 (Sept.) [ref. 17760] Studies of Hong Kong fishes -- No. 3. Hong Kong Naturalist No. 6, Suppl.: 1-52.
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