Brachysomophis longipinnis
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| Brachysomophis longipinnis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Brachysomophis |
| Species: | B. longipinnis |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachysomophis longipinnis J. E. McCosker & J. E. Randall, 2001 | |
Brachysomophis longipinnis is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[1] It was described by John E. McCosker and John Ernest Randall in 2001.[2] It is a marine, temperate water-dwelling eel which is known from a single specimen collected from Taiwan, in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.[1][3] It is known to dwell at a depth of 50 metres, and is known to reach a total length of 42.1 centimetres.[1]
The species epithet "longipinnis" is derived from the Latin words "longus" and "pinnus", and means "long fin".[1] The IUCN redlist currently lists the species as Data Deficient, due to the extremely limited number of specimens recorded.[3]
