Scolecenchelys godeffroyi
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| Scolecenchelys godeffroyi (Regan, 1909)
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The Godeffroy[2] (Scolecenchelys godeffroyi) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[3] It was described by Charles Tate Regan in 1909, originally under the genus Muraenichthys.[4] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the western Pacific Ocean.[3]
References
- ^ Synonyms of Scolecenchelys godeffroyi at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names of Scolecenchelys godeffroyi at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b Scolecenchelys godeffroyi at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Regan, C. T., 1909 (1 Nov.) [ref. 14420] Descriptions of new marine fishes from Australia and the Pacific. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 8) v. 4 (no. 23): 438-440.
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