| Parabathymyrus karrerae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Parabathymyrus |
| Species: | P. karrerae |
| Binomial name | |
| Parabathymyrus karrerae Karmovskaya, 1991 | |
Parabathymyrus karrerae is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[2] It was described by Emma Stanislavovna Karmovskaya in 1991.[3] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from Cape Tala and Madagascar, in the western Indian Ocean. It dwells at a depth range of 260–405 metres.[2]
The species epithet honours ichthyologist Christine Karrer.[2]
References
- ↑ McCosker, J.; Smith, D.G.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Parabathymyrus karrerae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T199227A2572256. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T199227A2572256.en. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- 1 2 3 Parabathymyrus karrerae at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Karmovskaya, E. S., 1991 [ref. 19225] The new species of conger eels (Congridae) from the western Indian Ocean. Voprosy Ikhtiologii v. 31 (no. 6): 891-897.
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