Myrophis lepturus

(Myrophis lepturus)

Description

Myrophis lepturus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Adolf Kotthaus in 1968. It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Gulf of Aden in the western Indian Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 60 metres (200 ft).

Taxonomic tree:

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