Heteroconger mercyae és una espècie de peix pertanyent a la família dels còngrids.
És un peix marí, associat als esculls i de clima tropical que viu entre 5-6 m de fondària.[4]
Es troba al Pacífic occidental: Papua Occidental (Indonèsia). [4]
És inofensiu per als humans.[4]
Heteroconger mercyae, or Mercy's garden eel,[2] is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[3] It was described by Gerald R. Allen and Mark van Nydeck Erdmann in 2009.[4] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the western Pacific Ocean, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and possibly New Britain. It is known to dwell at a depth of 4 to 10 m (13 to 33 ft), and inhabit sediments of silt-like sand. Males can reach a maximum total length of 67.8 cm (26.7 in).[3]
The species epithet "mercyae" was given in honour of Mercy Paine, whom the authors credited with discovering the colony from which the species is known, and assisting with the collection of specimens for study.[3]
Heteroconger mercyae, or Mercy's garden eel, is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels). It was described by Gerald R. Allen and Mark van Nydeck Erdmann in 2009. It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the western Pacific Ocean, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and possibly New Britain. It is known to dwell at a depth of 4 to 10 m (13 to 33 ft), and inhabit sediments of silt-like sand. Males can reach a maximum total length of 67.8 cm (26.7 in).
Heteroconger mercyae Heteroconger generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Congridae familian sailkatzen da.
Heteroconger mercyae Heteroconger generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Congridae familian sailkatzen da.
Heteroconger mercyae is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van de zeepalingen (Congridae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 2009 door Allen & Erdmann.
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