Gavialiceps bertelseni is an eel in the family Muraenesocidae (pike congers).[1] It was described by Emma Stanislavovna Karmovskaya in 1993.[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the southwestern slope of Madagascar, in the western Indian Ocean. It dwells at a depth range of 670 to 1,200 metres (2,200 to 3,940 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 84 centimetres (33 in).[1]
The species epithet was given in memory of ichthyologist Erik Bertelsen.[1]
In Hindi the word ''Gavialiceps'' is translated as gavial and Bertelseni is named in memory of Erik Bertelsen.[3]
Color is dark-black. Dorsal and anal fin are dark in the caudal sections of the body. The gill and mouth cavities are dark but does not show through the skin.[3]
This species of eel is found in Western Indian Ocean in south-western Madagascar.[3]
Gavialiceps bertelseni is an eel in the family Muraenesocidae (pike congers). It was described by Emma Stanislavovna Karmovskaya in 1993. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the southwestern slope of Madagascar, in the western Indian Ocean. It dwells at a depth range of 670 to 1,200 metres (2,200 to 3,940 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 84 centimetres (33 in).
The species epithet was given in memory of ichthyologist Erik Bertelsen.
Gavialiceps bertelseni Gavialiceps generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Muraenesocidae familian sailkatzen da.
Gavialiceps bertelseni Gavialiceps generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Muraenesocidae familian sailkatzen da.
Gavialiceps bertelseni is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van de snoekalen (Muraenesocidae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1993 door Karmovskaya.
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