Rhinophichthus penicillatus
(Rhinophichthus penicillatus)
Description
Rhinophichthus penicillatus is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is the only member of its genus. It is known only in the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of New Caledonia.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Anguilliformes
Family:Ophichthidae
Genus:Rhinophichthus
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