Ariosoma sazonovi
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| Ariosoma sazonovi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Ariosoma |
| Species: | A. sazonovi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ariosoma sazonovi Karmovskaya, 2004 | |
Ariosoma sazonovi is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[2] It was described by Emma Stanislavovna Karmovskaya in 2004.[3] 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 160–440 metres. Females can reach a maximum total length of 39.5 centimetres.[2]
The species epithet was given in honour of Yurii Sazonov.[2]
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