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Aprognathodon platyventris

(Aprognathodon platyventris)

Description

The stripe eel, Aprognathodon platyventris, is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is the only member of its genus. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean from the Florida Keys through the Caribbean islands to Venezuela in reef environments.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Anguilliformes
Family:Ophichthidae
Genus:Aprognathodon
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