Annotated checklist of eels (orders Anguilliformes and Saccopharyngiformes) from Taiwan Author Ho, Hsuan-Ching Author Smith, David G. Author Mccosker, John E. Author Hibino, Yusuke Author Loh, Kar-Hoe Author Tighe, Kenneth A. Author Shao, Kwang-Tsao text Zootaxa 2015 4060 1 140 189 journal article 39196 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.16 768fe284-66d4-4c37-a492-e20e6e5b61c8 1175-5326 243651 E57EEA21-F6D3-4032-B7B4-8FAEAD74D574 Avocettina infans (Günther, 1878) ddª Nemichthys infans Günther, 1878:251 ( type locality: Mid-Atlantic, 5°48'N , 14°20'W , 2500 fathoms [ 4572 m ]). Avocettina infans (Günther, 1878) : Chen & Yu, 1986:261 (based on Nielsen & Smith, 1978). Shao et al ., 2008:239. Remarks. A common species collected by midwater trawl or bottom trawl off northeastern and southwestern Taiwan . It is easily confused with Nemichthys scolopaceus but can be distinguished by the dark body color, the anus well behind the pectoral fin, and the non-filamentous tail.