Biology:Bascanichthys myersi
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Short description: Species of fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Bascanichthys |
| Species: | B. myersi
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| Binomial name | |
| Bascanichthys myersi (Herre, 1932)
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Bascanichthys myersi is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[2][3] It was described by Albert William Herre in 1932.[4] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the western central Pacific Ocean, including Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, in the Philippines .[2][5]
Named in honor of Stanford University ichthyologist George S. Myers (1905–1985), who was the one who first noticed an undeveloped pectoral fin at the posterior margin of each gill opening of the fish.[6]
Environment
Bascanichthys myersi is a marine, demersal species from the tropical Pacific.[7]
Relationship with humans
Bascanichthys myersi are a harmless species.[8]
References
- ↑ Synonyms of Bascanichthys myersi at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bascanichthys myersi at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ "Bascanichthys myersi (Herre, 1932)". World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=275459. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ↑ Herre, A. W. C. T., 1932 (7 Oct.) Five new Philippine fishes. Copeia 1932 (no. 3): 139-142.
- ↑ "Bascanichthys myersi". Encyclopedia of Life. http://eol.org/pages/994212/overview. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ↑ "Order ANGUILLIFORMES: Family OPHICHTHIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 22 September 2018. http://www.etyfish.org/anguilliformes2/.
- ↑ "Bascanichthys myersi (Herre, 1932)". Fish Base. http://fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=53824&AT=Hadar+myersuv. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ↑ "Bascanichthys myersi (Herre, 1932)". Discover Life. http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Bascanichthys+myersi&guide=SFTEP&flags=index_no:. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
Wikidata ☰ Q2049842 entry
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