Ophichthus bicolor
Taxonavigation: Congroidei |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Ophichthidae
Subfamilia: Ophichthinae
Genus: Ophichthus
Species: Ophichthus bicolor
Name
editOphichthus bicolor McCosker & Ho, 2015
- Holotype: NMMB P 18103.
- Paratypes: (21), CAS 234696 (2); NMMB P14077, P14082, P16640, P17544, P21657-61 (5), P21662-64 (4), P5791, P17544, P14077, P16624, P16891, P22212.
- Type locality: SW Taiwan, Dong-gang, Pingtung, ca. 200 m depth.
- Etymology: From Latin bicolor, in reference to its sharply contrasting coloration.
References
edit- McCosker, J.E. & Ho, H.-C. 2015. New species of the snake eels Echelus and Ophichthus (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Taiwan. Zootaxa 4060(1): 71–85. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4060.1.11. Preview (PDF) Full article (PDF) Reference page.
Vernacular names
editEnglish: Bicolored Snake Eel