| Myrophis lepturus | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Myrophis |
| Species: | M. lepturus
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| Binomial name | |
| Myrophis lepturus
Kotthaus, 1968
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Myrophis lepturus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). [1] It was described by Adolf Kotthaus in 1968. [2] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Gulf of Aden in the western Indian Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 60 metres (200 ft). [1]
References
- ^ a b Myrophis lepturus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Kotthaus, A., 1968 [ref. 2669] Fische des Indischen Ozeans. A. Systematischer Teil. III. Ostariophysi und Apodes. Meteor Forschungsergebnisse. Reihe D, Biologie No. 3: 14-56.
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| Myrophis lepturus | |
|---|---|
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Myrophis |
| Species: | M. lepturus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Myrophis lepturus
Kotthaus, 1968
| |
Myrophis lepturus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). [1] It was described by Adolf Kotthaus in 1968. [2] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Gulf of Aden in the western Indian Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 60 metres (200 ft). [1]
References
- ^ a b Myrophis lepturus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Kotthaus, A., 1968 [ref. 2669] Fische des Indischen Ozeans. A. Systematischer Teil. III. Ostariophysi und Apodes. Meteor Forschungsergebnisse. Reihe D, Biologie No. 3: 14-56.
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