Muraenichthys macrostomus
| Muraenichthys macrostomus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Muraenichthys |
| Species: | M. macrostomus |
| Binomial name | |
| Muraenichthys macrostomus Bleeker, 1864 | |
Muraenichthys macrostomus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[1] It was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1864.[2] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Pacific Ocean, including Indonesia and Samoa. It inhabits sandy sediments. Males can reach a maximum total length of 22.5 centimetres (8.9 in).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Muraenichthys macrostomus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Bleeker, P., 1864 [ref. 408] Poissons inédits indo-archipélagiques de l'ordre des Murènes. Nederlandsch Tijdschrift voor de Dierkunde v. 2: 38-54.