Pythonichthys sanguineus
| Pythonichthys sanguineus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Heterenchelyidae |
| Genus: | Pythonichthys |
| Species: | P. sanguineus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pythonichthys sanguineus Poey, 1868 | |
Pythonichthys sanguineus is an eel in the family Heterenchelyidae (mud eels).[1] It was described by Felipe Poey in 1868.[2] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Suriname, in the western central Atlantic Ocean. It leads a benthic lifestyle, dwelling in reefs or rocky regions at a maximum depth of 37 metres. Males can reach a maximum total length of 41.9 centimetres.[1]
References
- 1 2 Pythonichthys sanguineus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Poey, F., 1867-68 [ref. 14079] Monografia de las Morenas cubanas. Repertorio Fisico-Natural de la Isla de Cuba v. 2: 245-268, 2 pls.
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