Leptenchelys vermiformis
| Leptenchelys vermiformis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Leptenchelys G. S. Myers & Wade, 1941 |
| Species: | L. vermiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptenchelys vermiformis G. S. Myers & Wade, 1941 | |
Leptenchelys vermiformis, or the Slender Worm-eel, is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is the only member of its genus. It is found only in the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of Costa Rica.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Leptenchelys vermiformis" in FishBase. June 2011 version.
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