Biology:Dysomma opisthoproctus

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Dysomma opisthoproctus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Synaphobranchidae
Genus: Dysomma
Species:
D. opisthoproctus
Binomial name
Dysomma opisthoproctus
Chen & Mok, 1995

Dysomma opisthoproctus is an eel in the family Synaphobranchidae (cutthroat eels).[1] It was described by Chen Yu-Yun and Michael Hin-Kiu Mok in 1995.[2] It is a subtropical, marine eel which is known only from northeastern Taiwan, in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a maximum depth of 200 metres. Males are known to reach a total length of 42.1 centimetres.[1]

The species epithet "opisthoproctus" refers to the posterior position of the anus, on the eel.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dysomma opisthoproctus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. Chen, Y.-Y. and H.-K. Mok, 1995 (21 Dec.) [ref. 21892] Dysomma opisthoproctus, a new synaphobranchid eel (Pisces: Synaphobranchidae) from the northeastern coast of Taiwan. Copeia 1995 (no. 4): 927-931.

Wikidata ☰ Q1876883 entry