Gnathophis andriashevi
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Congridae |
Genus: | Gnathophis |
Species: | G. andriashevi
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Binomial name | |
Gnathophis andriashevi Karmovskaya, 1990
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Gnathophis andriashevi is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[3] It was described by Emma Stanislavovna Karmovskaya in 1990.[4] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the western part of the Sala y Gomez Ridge, in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. It dwells at a depth range of 260–330 metres. Females can reach a maximum total length of 36.5 cm (14.4 in; 1.20 ft).[3]
The species epithet "andriashevi" was given in honour of Anatoly Andriyashev's 80th birthday.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Tighe, K.; McCosker, J.; Smith D.R. (2019). "Gnathophis andriashevi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T199335A2584205. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T199335A2584205.en. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Synonyms of Gnathophis andriashevi at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c Gnathophis andriashevi at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Karmovskaya, E. S., 1990 [ref. 20148] New species of conger eels (Congridae) from southeastern Pacific Seamounts. Voprosy Ikhtiologii v. 30 (no. 5): 764-772.