Bathycongrus nasicus

Short description: Species of fish

Bathycongrus nasicus

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification
Domain:  | Eukaryota
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Chordata
Class:  | Actinopterygii
Order:  | Anguilliformes
Family:  | Congridae
Genus:  | Bathycongrus
Species:  |

B. nasicus

Binomial name
Bathycongrus nasicus

(Alcock, 1894)

Synonyms[2]

* Congromuraena nasica Alcock, 1894

Bathycongrus nasicus is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[3] It was described by Alfred William Alcock in 1894, originally under the genus Congromuraena.[4] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Indian Ocean, including the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Gulf of Aden. It dwells at a depth range of 230–1040 metres.[3]

## References

1. ↑ McCosker, J.; Smith, D.G.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Bathycongrus nasicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T199230A2572538. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T199230A2572538.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/199230/2572538. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
2. ↑ Synonyms of Bathycongrus nasicus at www.fishbase.org.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bathycongrus nasicus at www.fishbase.org.
4. ↑ Alcock, A. W., 1894 (6 Mar.) [ref. 89] Natural history notes from H. M. Indian marine survey steamer, `Investigator,' Commander C. F. Oldham, R. N., commanding. Series II., No. 9. An account of the deep sea collection made during the season of 1892-93. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal v. 62 (pt 2, No. 4): 169-184, Pls. 8-9.

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