Nettenchelys dionisi
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| Nettenchelys dionisi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae |
| Genus: | Nettenchelys |
| Species: | N. dionisi |
| Binomial name | |
| Nettenchelys dionisi Brito, 1989 | |
Nettenchelys dionisi is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels).[2] It was described by Alberto Brito in 1989.[3] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Canary Islands, in the eastern central Atlantic Ocean. It dwells at a depth range of 350 to 400 metres (1,150 to 1,310 ft), and leads a benthic lifestyle. Males can reach a maximum total length of 62 centimetres (24 in).[2]
The species epithet, "dionisi" refers to Gustavo Perez-Dionis, and was given as a tribute for his contributions to the study of marine life in the Canary Islands.[2]
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