Luthulenchelys heemstraorum

(Luthulenchelys heemstraorum)

Description

Luthulenchelys heemstraorum is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is the only member of its genus. It is known only in the Indian Ocean in the vicinity of South Africa.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Anguilliformes

Family:Ophichthidae

Genus:Luthulenchelys

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