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'''''Nettastoma syntresis''''' is an [[eel]] in the family [[Nettastomatidae]] (duckbill/witch eels).<ref name="Fishbase">[http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Nettastoma-syntresis.html ''Nettastoma syntresis''] at www.fishbase.org.</ref> It was described by [[David G. Smith]] and [[James Erwin Böhlke]] in 1981.<ref name="Smith & Böhlke, 1981">Smith, D. G. , J. E. Böhlke and P. H. J. Castle, 1981 (20 July) [ref. 6158] ''A revision of the nettastomatid eel genera Nettastoma and Nettenchelys (Pisces: Anguilliformes), with descriptions of six new species.'' Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 94 (no. 2): 533-560.</ref> It is a [[marine biology|marine]], deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the western central [[Atlantic Ocean]], including the [[Bahamas]], [[Cuba]], and the northeastern [[Gulf of Mexico]]. It dwells at a depth range of {{convert|0|to|641|m|ft}}. Males can reach a maximum [[standard length]] of {{convert|55|cm|in}}.<ref name="Fishbase"/> |
'''''Nettastoma syntresis''''' is an [[eel]] in the family [[Nettastomatidae]] (duckbill/witch eels).<ref name="Fishbase">[http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Nettastoma-syntresis.html ''Nettastoma syntresis''] at www.fishbase.org.</ref> It was described by [[David G. Smith]] and [[James Erwin Böhlke]] in 1981.<ref name="Smith & Böhlke, 1981">Smith, D. G. , J. E. Böhlke and P. H. J. Castle, 1981 (20 July) [ref. 6158] ''A revision of the nettastomatid eel genera Nettastoma and Nettenchelys (Pisces: Anguilliformes), with descriptions of six new species.'' Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 94 (no. 2): 533-560.</ref> It is a [[marine biology|marine]], deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the western central [[Atlantic Ocean]], including the [[Bahamas]], [[Cuba]], and the northeastern [[Gulf of Mexico]]. It dwells at a depth range of {{convert|0|to|641|m|ft}}. Males can reach a maximum [[standard length]] of {{convert|55|cm|in|abbr=|sp=us}}.<ref name="Fishbase"/> |
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The [[Specific name (zoology)|species epithet]] "''syntresis''" means "channel" in [[Ancient Greek|Greek]], and is treated as a noun in apposition. It refers to several channels in which the species has been found, including the [[Santaren Channel|Santaren]], [[Nicholas Channel|Nicholas]] and [[Northwest Providence Channel]]s.<ref name="Fishbase"/> |
The [[Specific name (zoology)|species epithet]] "''syntresis''" means "channel" in [[Ancient Greek|Greek]], and is treated as a noun in apposition. It refers to several channels in which the species has been found, including the [[Santaren Channel|Santaren]], [[Nicholas Channel|Nicholas]] and [[Northwest Providence Channel]]s.<ref name="Fishbase"/> |
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Nettastoma syntresis is an eel in the family Nettastomatidae (duckbill/witch eels).[1] It was described by David G. Smith and James Erwin Böhlke in 1981.[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the western central Atlantic Ocean, including the Bahamas, Cuba, and the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. It dwells at a depth range of 0 to 641 metres (0 to 2,103 ft). Males can reach a maximum standard length of 55 centimeters (22 in).[1]
The species epithet "syntresis" means "channel" in Greek, and is treated as a noun in apposition. It refers to several channels in which the species has been found, including the Santaren, Nicholas and Northwest Providence Channels.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Nettastoma syntresis at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Smith, D. G. , J. E. Böhlke and P. H. J. Castle, 1981 (20 July) [ref. 6158] A revision of the nettastomatid eel genera Nettastoma and Nettenchelys (Pisces: Anguilliformes), with descriptions of six new species. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 94 (no. 2): 533-560.
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