Neenchelys cheni
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Neenchelys cheni (J. S. T. F. Chen & T. C. Weng, 1967)
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Myrophis cheni Chen & Weng, 1967 |
Neenchelys cheni is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[2] It was described by Johnson T. F. Chen and Herman Ting-Chen Weng in 1967, originally under the genus Myrophis.[3][1] It is a marine, temperate water-dwelling eel which is known from Taiwan, in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. Males can reach a maximum standard length of 35 centimetres (14 in).[2]
The species epithet "cheni" refers to Tung-Pai Chen.[2]
References
- ^ a b Ho, H.-C., McCosker, J.E. & Smith, D.G. (2013): Revision of the worm eel genus Neenchelys (Ophichthidae: Myrophinae), with descriptions of three new species from the western Pacific Ocean. Zoological Studies, 52 (58): 1-20.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Neenchelys cheni". FishBase. April 2015 version.
- ^ Chen, J.T.F. & Weng, H.T.C. (1967): A review of the Apodal fishes of Taiwan. Biological Bulletin Tunghai University Ichthyology Series, Number 6 No. 32: 1-86.