Mixomyrophis

Mixomyrophis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Mixomyrophis
J. E. McCosker, 1985

Mixomyrophis is a genus of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is known only from the Atlantic Ocean and Red Sea in the vicinity of Anguilla and Israel.

Species

There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:

References

  1. Hibino, Y., Kimura, S. & Golani, D. (2014): A new ophichthid species from the Red Sea of the genus Mixomyrophis, formerly known as Atlantic genus. Ichthyological Research, 62 (2): 184-188.


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