Nettenchelys dionisi

Nettenchelys dionisi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Nettastomatidae
Genus: Nettenchelys
Species:
N. dionisi
Binomial name
Nettenchelys dionisi
Brito, 1989

Nettenchelys dionisi is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels). It was described by Alberto Brito in 1989. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Canary Islands, in the eastern central Atlantic Ocean. It dwells at a depth range of 350 to 400 metres (1,150 to 1,310 ft), and leads a benthic lifestyle. Males can reach a maximum total length of 62 centimetres (24 in).

The species epithet, "dionisi" refers to Gustavo Perez-Dionis, and was given as a tribute for his contributions to the study of marine life in the Canary Islands.

References

  1. ↑ McCosker, J.; Tighe, K. & Smith, D.G. (2022). "Nettenchelys dionisi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T199044A2553146. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T199044A2553146.en. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nettenchelys dionisi". FishBase.
  3. ↑ Brito, A., 1989 (27 Dec.) [ref. 13509] Nettenchelys dionisi, a new species of nettastomatid eel (Pisces: Anguilliformes) from the Canary Islands. Copeia 1989 (no. 4): 876-880.