''Benthocometes'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
cusk-eel
The cusk-eel family, Ophidiidae, is a group of marine bony fishes in the Ophidiiformes order. The scientific name is from the Greek ''ophis'' meaning "snake", and refers to their eel-like appearance. True eels diverged from other ray-finned fi ...
s.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:
[
Nielsen, J. G., & Evseenko, S. A. (1989)]
Larval stages of Benthocometes robustus (Ophidiidae) from the Mediterranean.
''Cybium'', ''13''(1), 7-12.
* ''
Benthocometes australiensis''
J. G. Nielsen, 2010
* ''
Benthocometes robustus''
( Goode & Bean
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, 1886)
Natural History of ''Benthocometes robustus''
''Benthocometes robustus'' is known to inhabit deep-sea environments, primarily residing at depths between 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
Ophidiidae
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