Neenchelys daedalus
Neenchelys daedalus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[1] It was described by John E. McCosker in 1982.[2] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the western Pacific Ocean, including Papua New Guinea and Japan.[1]
| Neenchelys daedalus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Neenchelys |
| Species: | N. daedalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Neenchelys daedalus McCosker, 1982 | |
References
- Neenchelys daedalus at www.fishbase.org.
- McCosker, J. E., 1982 (4 Nov.) [ref. 2934] A new genus and two new species of remarkable Pacific worm eels (Ophichthidae, subfamily Myrophinae). Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (Series 4) v. 43 (no. 5): 59-66.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.