Ophichthus genie is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[1] It was described by John E. McCosker in 1999.[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific, including New Caledonia and Maldives. It dwells at a depth range of 430 to 500 metres (1,410 to 1,640 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 33.7 centimetres (13.3 in).[1]
The species epithet "genie" was given in honour of ichthyologist Eugenia B. Böhlke.[1] (1929-2001), of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.[3]
Ophichthus genie is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by John E. McCosker in 1999. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific, including New Caledonia and Maldives. It dwells at a depth range of 430 to 500 metres (1,410 to 1,640 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 33.7 centimetres (13.3 in).
The species epithet "genie" was given in honour of ichthyologist Eugenia B. Böhlke. (1929-2001), of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
Ophichthus genie Ophichthus generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Ophichthidae familian sailkatzen da.
Ophichthus genie Ophichthus generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Ophichthidae familian sailkatzen da.
Ophichthus genie is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van slangalen (Ophichthidae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1999 door McCosker.
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金氏蛇鰻，為輻鰭魚綱鰻鱺目糯鰻亞目蛇鰻科的其中一種，分布於印度西太平洋區，從馬爾地夫至新喀里多尼亞海域，棲息深度430-500公尺，體長可達33.7公分，棲息在沙泥底質海域，為底棲性魚類，屬肉食性，生活習性不明。
