Ophichthus congroides: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Genus
Ophichthus
Species
Ophichthus congroides
Scientific Name
Ophichthus congroides

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Ophichthus congroides

Ophichthus congroides is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by John E. McCosker in 2010. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Tuamotu Islands, in the eastern central Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 300 metres (980 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 52.2 centimetres (20.6 in), while females can reach a maximum TL of 47.2 centimetres (18.6 in).

The species epithet "congroides" refers to the species' similarity in condition of the posterior nostril to that of some members of the family Congridae.

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