Ridged Spaghetti Eel
Neoconger mucronatus Girard, 1858
Names
| English | Ridged Spaghetti Eel |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Anguila fideo aquillada |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Neoconger mucronatus Girard, 1858 |
About this species
The ridged eel (Neoconger mucronatus) is an eel in the family Moringuidae (spaghetti/worm eels). It was described by Charles Frédéric Girard in 1858. It is a subtropical, marine eel known from the western Atlantic Ocean, including the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, Cuba, and northern South America. The larvae have been found ranging from the Straits of Florida to Brazil. It typically dwells at a depth range of 13–180 m, and inhabits offshore banks. Males can reach a maximum total length of 30 cm.
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Neoconger mucronatus is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van spaghettialen (Moringuidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1858 door Girard.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Anguilliformes |
| Family | Moringuidae |
| Genus | Neoconger |