Pseudophichthys splendens
| Pseudophichthys splendens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Pseudophichthys Roule, 1915 |
| Species: | P. splendens |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudophichthys splendens (E. H. M. Lea, 1913) | |
Pseudophichthys splendens, or the Purple-mouthed conger is a species of eel in the family Congridae. It is the only member of its genus. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean at depths of 123–1647 meters.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Pseudophichthys splendens" in FishBase. June 2011 version.
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