Rhynchoconger squaliceps

Rhynchoconger squaliceps
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anguilliformes
Family:	Congridae
Genus:	Rhynchoconger
Species:	R. squaliceps
Binomial name
	Rhynchoconger squaliceps; (Alcock, 1894)
Synonyms[1]
	Congromuraena squaliceps Alcock, 1894; Bathycongrus squaliceps (Alcock, 1894);

Rhynchoconger squaliceps is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).^[2] It was described by Alfred William Alcock in 1894, originally under the genus Congromuraena.^[3] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Bay of Bengal, in the western Indian Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 234 metres (768 ft).^[2]

References

↑ Synonyms of Rhynchoconger squaliceps at www.fishbase.org.
1 2 Rhynchoconger squaliceps Archived 2013-07-01 at Archive.is at www.fishbase.org.
↑ 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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[1] Synonyms of Rhynchoconger squaliceps at www.fishbase.org.

[Fishbase-2] 1 2 Rhynchoconger squaliceps Archived 2013-07-01 at Archive.is at www.fishbase.org.

[Alcock,_1894-3] 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.