Whiptail Eels [Xenoconger]
Description
Xenoconger, representing the whiptail eels, is a genus of deep-sea eels known for their long, ribbon-like tails, which make up a significant portion of their total body length. These eels have small heads and large mouths, equipped with sharp teeth for catching prey. Whiptail eels are found in deep oceanic waters, often near the seabed, where they hunt for invertebrates and small fish.
Species
Blackedge Conger [Ariosoma melanostigma]
View DetailsCusk Eel [Ariosoma balearicum]
View DetailsManytooth Conger [Ariosoma multidentatum]
View DetailsShort-tooth Conger [Ariosoma brevivomer]
View DetailsOnefin Eel [Ariosoma anago]
View DetailsGold Conger [Ariosoma gilberti]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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Family |
Duckbill Eels
Nettastomatidae
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Statistics
- Species 6