Ariosoma bauchotae
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| Ariosoma bauchotae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Ariosoma |
| Species: | A. bauchotae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ariosoma bauchotae Karrer, 1983 | |
Ariosoma bauchotae is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[2] It was described by Christine Karrer in 1983.[3] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from waters northwest of Madagascar, in the western Indian Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 308–314 metres.[2]