Ophichthus genie
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| Ophichthus genie | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Ophichthus |
| Species: | O. genie |
| Binomial name | |
| Ophichthus genie J. E. McCosker, 1999 | |
Ophichthus genie is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[1] It was described by John E. McCosker in 1999.[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific, including New Caledonia and Maldives. It dwells at a depth range of 430 to 500 metres (1,410 to 1,640 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 33.7 centimetres (13.3 in).[1]
The species epithet "genie" was given in honour of ichthyologist Eugenia B. Böhlke.[1] (1929-2001), of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.[3]
