Family Colocongridae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Anguilliformes | |
Similar Coloconger, Ariosoma, Anguilloidei, Conger Eel, Anguillidae | ||
Coloconger japonicus is an eel in the family Colocongridae (worm eels/short-tail eels). It was described by Yoshihiko Machida in 1984. It is a marine, deep-water dwelling eel which is known from the East China Sea. It dwells at a depth range of 750-760 metres. Males can reach a maximum total length of 56 centimetres.
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