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Bathycongrus nasicus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anguilliformes
Family:	Congridae
Genus:	Bathycongrus
Species:	B. nasicus
Binomial name
Bathycongrus nasicus (Alcock, 1894)
Synonyms
Congromuraena nasica Alcock, 1894

Bathycongrus nasicus is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels). It was described by Alfred William Alcock in 1894, originally under the genus Congromuraena. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Indian Ocean, including the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Gulf of Aden. It dwells at a depth range of 230–1040 metres.

References

1. McCosker, J.; Smith, D.G.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Bathycongrus nasicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T199230A2572538. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T199230A2572538.en. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
2. Synonyms of Bathycongrus nasicus at www.fishbase.org.
3. ^ Bathycongrus nasicus at www.fishbase.org.
4. Alcock, A. W., 1894 (6 Mar.) Natural history notes from H. M. Indian marine survey steamer, `Investigator,' Commander C. F. Oldham, R. N., commanding. Series II., No. 9. An account of the deep sea collection made during the season of 1892-93. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal v. 62 (pt 2, No. 4): 169-184, Pls. 8-9.

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