Pisodonophis hijala

(Pisodonophis hijala)

Description

Pisodonophis hijala is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in 1822, originally under the genus Ophisurus. It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific.

Taxonomic tree:

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