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Myrophis lepturus

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Myrophis lepturus
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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  1. ^ a b Myrophis lepturus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ 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.