Kingdom Animalia Family Congridae Genus Ariosoma Order Eel | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Silver eel
The silver eel (Ariosoma mellissii), also known as the Melliss's conger, is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels). It was described by Albert Günther in 1870. It is a rare tropical, marine eel which is known solely from St. Helena, in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean. It is known to dwell at a maximum depth of 67 centimetres. Males can reach a maximum total length of 42.8 centimetres.
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Silver eel in trap
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