Saurenchelys taiwanensis explained

Saurenchelys taiwanensis is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels).[1] It was described by Emma Stanislavovna Karmovskaya in 2004.[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Philippines, in the western Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 1043mto1102mm (3,422feetto3,615feetm). Males can reach a maximum total length of 34.2cm (13.5inches).[1]

The species epithet "taiwanensis", after Taiwan, was meant to refer to the type locality of the species, despite the holotype specimen being derived from the Philippines.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://fishbase.mnhn.fr/summary/Saurenchelys-taiwanensis.html Saurenchelys taiwanensis
  2. Karmovskaya, E. S., 2004 [ref. 28053] Benthopelagic bathyal conger eels of families Congridae and Nettastomatidae from the western tropical Pacific, with descriptions of ten new species. Journal of Ichthyology v. 44 (Suppl. 1): S1-S32.