Saurenchelys meteori
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| Saurenchelys meteori | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae |
| Genus: | Saurenchelys |
| Species: | S. meteori |
| Binomial name | |
| Saurenchelys meteori Klausewitz & Zajonz, 2000 | |
Saurenchelys meteori is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels).[1] It was described by Wolfgang Klausewitz and Uwe Zajonz in 2000.[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the western Indian Ocean, including Djibouti, Eritrea, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen and Somalia.[3] It is known to dwell at a depth range of 696 to 705 metres (2,283 to 2,313 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 44.2 centimetres (17.4 in).[1]
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