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Venefica ocella

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Venefica ocella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Nettastomatidae
Genus: Venefica
Species:
V. ocella
Binomial name
Venefica ocella
Garman, 1899

Venefica ocella is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels).[2] It was described by Samuel Garman in 1899.[3] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 1,953 metres (6,407 ft).[2]

References

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  1. ^ McCosker, J.; Smith, D.G.; Tighe, K. (2022). "Venefica ocella". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T199084A2557394. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T199084A2557394.en. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Venefica ocella". FishBase.
  3. ^ Garman, S., 1899 (Dec.) [ref. 1540] The Fishes. In: Reports on an exploration off the west coasts of Mexico, Central and South America, and off the Galapagos Islands ... by the U. S. Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," during 1891 ... No. XXVI. Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 24: Text: 1-431, Atlas: Pls. 1-85 + A-M.