Scolecenchelys fuscapenis

Scolecenchelys fuscapenis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Scolecenchelys
Species: S. fuscapenis
Binomial name
Scolecenchelys fuscapenis
McCosker, Ide & Endo, 2012

Scolecenchelys fuscapenis is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[1] It was described by John E. McCosker, S. Ide, and Hiromitsu Endo in 2012.

References

  1. McCosker, J.E., Ide, S. & Endo, H. (2012): Three new species of ophichthid eels (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Japan. Bulletin of the National Museum of Natural Science, Ser. A., Supplement No. 6: 1-16.


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