Benthocometes
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| Benthocometes | |
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| File:Benthocometes robustus.jpg | |
| B. robustus | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Ophidiiformes |
| Family: | Ophidiidae |
| Subfamily: | Neobythitinae |
| Genus: | Benthocometes Goode & Bean, 1896 |
| Type species | |
| Neobythites robustus Goode & Bean, 1886[1]
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Benthocometes is a genus of cusk-eels.
Species
[edit | edit source]There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Benthocometes australiensis J. G. Nielsen, 2010
- Benthocometes robustus (Goode & Bean, 1886)
Natural History of Benthocometes robustus
[edit | edit source]Benthocometes robustus is known to inhabit deep-sea environments, primarily residing at depths between 2,400 and 4,000 meters (7,900 and 13,100 ft) in the western North Atlantic. This species has been observed in areas characterized by soft sediments, where it likely feeds on small benthic organisms, utilizing its elongated body to navigate through its dark and complex habitat.
References
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- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). Nielsen, J. G., & Evseenko, S. A. (1989). Larval stages of Benthocometes robustus (Ophidiidae) from the Mediterranean. Cybium, 13(1), 7-12.
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