Ophichthus lentiginosus
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| Ophichthus lentiginosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Ophichthus |
| Species: | O. lentiginosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ophichthus lentiginosus J. E. McCosker, 2010 | |
Ophichthus lentiginosus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[1] It was described by John E. McCosker in 2010.[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from Vanuatu and New Caledonia, in the western central Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 400 metres (1,300 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 62.8 centimetres (24.7 in), while females can reach a maximum TL of 56.3 centimetres (22.2 in).[1]
The species epithet "lentiginosus" means "freckled" in Latin, and refers to the eel's colour pattern.[1]
