Rhynchoconger trewavasae
| Rhynchoconger trewavasae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Rhynchoconger |
| Species: | R. trewavasae |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchoconger trewavasae Ben-Tuvia, 1993 | |
Rhynchoconger trewavasae is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[1] It was described by Adam Ben-Tuvia in 1993.[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the western Indian Ocean, including the Gulf of Aqaba, Israel, and possibly the Gulf of Suez. It dwells at a depth range of 300 to 500 metres (980 to 1,640 ft), and swims in a zigzag motion near the bottom. Males can reach a maximum total length of 57 centimetres (22 in), but more commonly reach a TL of 45 centimetres (18 in).[1]
The species epithet "trewavasae" was given in honour of British ichthyologist Ethelwynn Trewavas. R. trewavasae is sometimes caught in traps and trammel nets.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Rhynchoconger trewavasae at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Ben-Tuvia, A., 1993 [ref. 21130] A review of the Indo-west Pacific congrid fishes of genera Rhynchoconger and Bathycongrus with the description of three new species. Israel Journal of Zoology v. 39 (no. 4): 349-370.
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