Blackedge Conger [Ariosoma melanostigma]
Description
This species is quite small, reaching a maximum length of about 60 cm. They are typically found in sandy, muddy bottoms at depths up to 100 meters. They are characterized by a grayish-black color with a black spot on the upper jaw and another behind the eye.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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| Family |
Duckbill Eels
Nettastomatidae
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| Genus |
Whiptail Eels
Xenoconger
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