Flatnose xenocongrid eel explained

The flatnose xenocongrid eel, flat-nosed xenocongrid eel, or flat-nosed conger eel,[1] Chilorhinus platyrhynchus, is an eel in the family Chlopsidae.[2] It was described by John Roxborough Norman in 1922, originally under the genus Brachyconger.[3] It is a tropical marine eel which is known from the Pacific Ocean. It typically dwells at depths from 5 to 25 m, and leads a benthic lifestyle. Males can reach a maximum standard length of 17.8 cm.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://fishbase.mnhn.fr/comnames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=7446&GenusName=Chilorhinus&SpeciesName=platyrhynchus&StockCode=7748 Common names for Chilorhinus platyrhynchus
  2. http://fishbase.mnhn.fr/summary/Chilorhinus-platyrhynchus.html Chilorhinus platyrhynchus
  3. Norman, J. R., 1922 (1 Aug.) [ref. 3210] Two new fishes from New Britain and Japan. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 9) v. 10 (no. 56): 217-218.

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