Coloconger japonicus
Appearance
Coloconger japonicus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Colocongridae |
Genus: | Coloconger |
Species: | C. japonicus
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Binomial name | |
Coloconger japonicus Machida, 1984
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Coloconger japonicus is a species of eels in the family Colocongridae (worm eels/short-tail eels).[1] It was described by Yoshihiko Machida in 1984.[2] It is a marine, deep-water dwelling eel which is known from the East China Sea. It dwells at a depth range of 750–760 metres. Males can reach a maximum total length of 56 centimetres.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Coloconger japonicus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Okamura, O. and T. Kitajima (eds), 1984 (30 Mar.) [ref. 8057] Fishes of the Okinawa Trough and the adjacent waters. Vol. 1. The intensive research of unexploited fishery resources on continental slopes. Japan Fisheries Resource Conservation Association, Tokyo. v. 1: 1-414, Pls. 1-205.