Dysomma opisthoproctus
| Dysomma opisthoproctus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Synaphobranchidae |
| Genus: | Dysomma |
| Species: | D. opisthoproctus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysomma opisthoproctus Chen & Mok, 1995 | |
Dysomma opisthoproctus is an eel in the family Synaphobranchidae (cutthroat eels).[1] It was described by Chen Yu-Yun and Michael Hin-Kiu Mok in 1995.[2] It is a subtropical, marine eel which is known only from northeastern Taiwan, in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a maximum depth of 200 metres. Males are known to reach a total length of 42.1 centimetres.[1]
The species epithet "opisthoproctus" refers to the posterior position of the anus, on the eel.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Dysomma opisthoproctus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Chen, Y.-Y. and H.-K. Mok, 1995 (21 Dec.) [ref. 21892] Dysomma opisthoproctus, a new synaphobranchid eel (Pisces: Synaphobranchidae) from the northeastern coast of Taiwan. Copeia 1995 (no. 4): 927-931.
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