Scolecenchelys godeffroyi

(Scolecenchelys godeffroyi)

Description

The Godeffroy (Scolecenchelys godeffroyi) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Charles Tate Regan in 1909, originally under the genus Muraenichthys. It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the western Pacific Ocean.

Taxonomic tree:

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