Biology:Ophichthus singapurensis

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Short description: Species of fish

Ophichthus singapurensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Ophichthus
Species:
O. singapurensis
Binomial name
Ophichthus singapurensis
Bleeker, 1864–65
Synonyms[1]
  • Ophichthys singapurensis Bleeker, 1864–65

Ophichthus singapurensis is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[2] It was described by Pieter Bleeker in either 1864 or 1865.[3] It is a marine, tropical eel endemic to Singapore. However, it is also possibly found in Thailand.[2]

References

  1. Synonyms of Ophichthus singapurensis at www.fishbase.org.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ophichthus singapurensis at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Bleeker, P., 1864–65 [ref. 4860] Atlas ichthyologique des Indes Orientales Néêrlandaises, publié sous les auspices du Gouvernement colonial néêrlandaises. Tome IV. Murènes, Synbranches, Leptocéphales. v. 4: 1-150, Pls. 145-193.

Wikidata ☰ Q2260469 entry