Flatnose xenocongrid eel
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Anguilliformes
Family:
Chlopsidae
Genus:
Chilorhinus
Species:
C. platyrhynchus
Binomial name
Chilorhinus platyrhynchus
(Norman, 1922)
Synonyms[1]
  • Brachyconger platyrhynchus Norman, 1922

The flatnose xenocongrid eel, flat-nosed xenocongrid eel, or flat-nosed conger eel,[2] Chilorhinus platyrhynchus, is an eel in the family Chlopsidae.[3] It was described by John Roxborough Norman in 1922, originally under the genus Brachyconger.[4] It is a tropical marine eel which is known from the Pacific Ocean. It typically dwells at depths from 5 to 25 m, and leads a benthic lifestyle. Males can reach a maximum standard length of 17.8 cm.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Synonyms of Chilorhinus platyrhynchus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ↑ Common names for Chilorhinus platyrhynchus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. 1 2 Chilorhinus platyrhynchus at www.fishbase.org.
  4. ↑ Norman, J. R., 1922 (1 Aug.) [ref. 3210] Two new fishes from New Britain and Japan. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 9) v. 10 (no. 56): 217-218.


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