Pisodonophis copelandi
| Pisodonophis copelandi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Pisodonophis |
| Species: | P. copelandi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pisodonophis copelandi Herre, 1953 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
Pisodonophis copelandi is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[2] It was described by Albert William Herre in 1953.[3] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Philippines, in the western central Pacific Ocean. Males can reach a maximum standard length of 30.8 centimetres (12.1 in).[2]
References
- ↑ Synonyms of Pisodonophis copelandi at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 Pisodonophis copelandi at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Herre, A. W. C. T., 1953 [ref. 11046] Eight additions to the Philippine fish fauna, including three new species. Philippine Journal of Science v. 82 (no. 1): 9-14.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, May 23, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.