Castleichthys auritus
| Castleichthys auritus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Castleichthys D. G. Smith, 2004 |
| Species: | C. fasciatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Castleichthys auritus D. G. Smith, 2004 | |
Castleichthys auritus, or the eared conger, is a species of eel in the family Congridae. It is the only member of its genus. It is only found in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia to a depth of 396 meters.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Castleichthys auritus" in FishBase. June 2011 version.
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