Description

Color is bright brown, the upper part of the head and back are darker than the belly. The peritoneum, gill and mouth cavities are dark, visible through the skin. The stomach is long, extends slightly behind the anus; 2.5 times the length of the head (Ref. 44791).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Anguilliformes

Family: Muraenesocidae

Genus: Gavialiceps

Species: Gavialiceps taiwanensis (Chen & Weng, 1967)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

bathydemersal