Bascanichthys myersi

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Bascanichthys myersi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Bascanichthys
Species: B. myersi
Binomial name
Bascanichthys myersi
(Herre, 1932)
Synonyms[1]
  • Callechelys myersi Herre, 1932

Bascanichthys myersi is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[2] It was described by Albert William Herre in 1932.[3] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the western central Pacific Ocean, including Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, in the Philippines.[2][4]

Environment

The Bascanichthys myersi is known to be found in a marine environment[5] within a demersal depth range. This species is native to a tropical climate.[6]

Threats

The Bascanichthys myersi is recorded to not serve as any threat to humans. They are a harmless species.[7]

Classification

The taxonomic classification Bascanichthys myersi of the is as follows:

  • Kingdom : Animalia
  • Phylum : Chordata
  • Subphylum : Vertebrata
  • Superclass : Gnathostomata
  • Class : Actinopterygii
  • Order : Anguilliformes
  • Family : Ophichthidae
  • Genus : Bascanichthys
  • Species : Bascanichthys myersi[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Synonyms of Bascanichthys myersi at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bascanichthys myersi at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ↑ Herre, A. W. C. T., 1932 (7 Oct.) [ref. 10976] Five new Philippine fishes. Copeia 1932 (no. 3): 139-142.
  4. ↑ "Bascanichthys myersi". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 9 October 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Bascanichthys myersi (Herre, 1932)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 9 October 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Bascanichthys myersi (Herre, 1932)". Fish Base. Retrieved 9 October 2013. 
  7. ↑ [http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Bascanichthys+myersi&guide=SFTEP&flags=index_no: "Bascanichthys myersi (Herre, 1932)"]. Discover Life. Retrieved 9 October 2013. 
  8. ↑ "Bascanichthys myersi 迈尔氏鞭鳗 (Also: Hadar myersuv)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 9 October 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Bascanichthys myersi (Herre 1932)". Fish Wise. Retrieved 9 October 2013. 
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