| Saurenchelys lateromaculata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Nettastomatidae |
| Genus: | Saurenchelys |
| Species: | S. lateromaculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Saurenchelys lateromaculata (D'Ancona, 1928) | |
| Synonyms | |
Leptocephalus lateromaculatusD'Ancona, 1928 | |
Saurenchelys lateromaculata is a species of eel in the family Nettastomatidae. [2] It was described by Umberto D'Ancona in 1928, originally under the genus Leptocephalus . It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Western Pacific, including the South China Sea and possibly also the Red Sea. [2]
