Ericandersonia

Ericandersonia is a monospecific genus belonging to the family Zoarcidae, the eelpouts.

The only species is Ericandersonia sagamia, a deepwater fish in the family Zoarcidae.

The genus and species were newly described in 2006.

It was found in Sagami Bay, Japan, at depths of between 880 and 930 m (2,890 and 3,050 ft).

[1] The genus name honours the South African based American ichthyologist M. Eric Anderson in recognition of his eelpout studies.