Dysomma bucephalus
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| Dysomma bucephalus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Synaphobranchidae |
| Genus: | Dysomma |
| Species: | D. bucephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysomma bucephalus Alcock, 1889 | |
Dysomma bucephalus is an eel in the family Synaphobranchidae (cutthroat eels).[1] It was described by Alfred William Alcock in 1889.[2] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific. It is known to dwell at a maximum depth of 353 metres.[1]