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Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae is a family (biology), family of fish in the order (biology), order Anguilliformes, commonly known as the snake eels. The term "Ophichthidae" comes from Greek language, Greek ''ophis'' ("serpent") and ''ichthys'' ("fish"). Snake eels are also burrowing eels. They are named for their physical appearance, as they have long, cylindrical, snake-like bodies. This family is found worldwide in tropical to warm temperate waters. They inhabit a wide range (biology), range of habitats, from coastal shallows and even rivers, to depths below . Most species are bottom dwellers, hiding in mud or sand to capture their prey of crustaceans and small fish, but some are pelagic. These species range in fish measurement, total length from to or more. Many species lack fins altogether, improving their ability to burrow into the substrate like worms. They are often spotted or striped in colour, mimicry, mimicking the appearance of venomous sea snakes to deter predators. Often, they are w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neenchelys
''Neenchelys'' is a genus of snake eels native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five Borders of the oceans, oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean, or, depending on the definition, to Antarctica in the south, and is .... All species of Neenchelys have two rather than three preopercular pores (except for N. parvipectoralis which usually has one), a significant character among many species of ophichthids (McCosker 1977). Species There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus: * '' Neenchelys andamanensis'' Hibino, Satapoomin & Kimura, 2015 (Andaman worm eel) * '' Neenchelys buitendijki'' M. C. W. Weber & de Beaufort, 1916 (Fin-tail worm eel) * '' Neenchelys cheni'' ( J. S. T. F. Chen & H. T. C. Weng, 1967) (Chen's worm eel) * '' Neenchelys daedalus'' J. E. McCosker, 1982 (New Guinea worm eel) * '' Neenchelys diaphora'' H. C. Ho, J. E. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrophinae
Myrophinae, the worm eels, is a subfamily of ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Ophichthidae, which also includes the snake eels in the subfamily Ophichthinae. Taxonomy Myrophinae was first proposed as a subfamily by the German naturalist Johann Jakob Kaup in 1856. It is one of two subfamilies, alongside the subfamily Ophichthinae in the family Ophichthidae, which is classified within the suborder Congroidei within the eel order Anguilliformes. Genera The Myrophinae contains the following genera: * '' Ahlia'' D. S. Jordan & Davis, 1891 * '' Asarcenchelys'' McCosker, 1985 * '' Benthenchelys'' Fowler, 1934 * '' Glenoglossa'' McCosker, 1982 * '' Mixomyrophis'' McCosker, 1985 * '' Muraenichthys'' Bleeker, 1853 * '' Myrophis'' Lütken, 1852 * ''Neenchelys'' Bamber, 1915 * '' Pseudomyrophis'' Wade, 1946 * '' Pylorobranchus'' McCosker & H.-M. Chen, 2012 McCosker, J.E., Loh, K.-H., Lin, J. & Chen, H.-M. (2012)''Pylorobranchus hoi'', a New Genus and Species of Myrophine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anguilliformes
Eels are ray-finned fish belonging to the order (biology), order Anguilliformes (), which consists of eight suborders, 20 Family (biology), families, 164 genus, genera, and about 1000 species. Eels undergo considerable development from the early larval stage to the eventual adult stage and are usually predators. The term "eel" is also used for some other eel-shaped fish, such as electric eels (genus ''Electrophorus''), swamp eels (order Synbranchiformes), and deep-sea spiny eels (family Notacanthidae). However, these other clades, with the exception of deep-sea spiny eels, whose order Notacanthiformes is the sister clade to true eels, convergent evolution, evolved their eel-like shapes independently from the true eels. As a main rule, most eels are marine. Exceptions are the catadromous genus Anguillidae, ''Anguilla'' and the Gymnothorax polyuranodon, freshwater moray, which spend most of their life in freshwater, the Fish migration#Classification, anadromous rice-paddy eel, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muraenichthys
''Muraenichthys'' is a genus of eels in the snake eel family Ophichthidae Ophichthidae is a family (biology), family of fish in the order (biology), order Anguilliformes, commonly known as the snake eels. The term "Ophichthidae" comes from Greek language, Greek ''ophis'' ("serpent") and ''ichthys'' ("fish"). Snake eels .... Species There are currently 8 recognized species in this genus: * '' Muraenichthys gymnopterus'' ( Bleeker, 1853) * '' Muraenichthys hattae'' D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1901 * '' Muraenichthys malabonensis'' Herre, 1923 * '' Muraenichthys philippinensis'' L. P. Schultz & Woods, 1949 (Philippines worm eel) * '' Muraenichthys schultzei'' Bleeker, 1857 (Maimed worm eel) * '' Muraenichthys sibogae'' M. C. W. Weber & de Beaufort, 1916 (Siboga worm eel) * '' Muraenichthys thompsoni'' D. S. Jordan & R. E. Richardson, 1908 (Thompson's worm eel) * '' Muraenichthys velinasalis'' Hibino & Kimura, 2015 (Curtain-nose worm eel) References Myrophinae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrophis
''Myrophis'' is a genus of eels in the snake eel family Ophichthidae. Species There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * '' Myrophis anterodorsalis'' McCosker, E. B. Böhlke & J. E. Böhlke, 1989 (longfin worm eel) * '' Myrophis lepturus'' Kotthaus, 1968 * '' Myrophis microchir'' ( Bleeker, 1864) ( ordinary snake eel) * '' Myrophis platyrhynchus'' Breder, 1927 (Broadnose worm-eel) * '' Myrophis plumbeus'' (Cope A cope ( ("rain coat") or ("cape")) is a liturgical long mantle or cloak, open at the front and fastened at the breast with a band or clasp. It may be of any liturgical colour. A cope may be worn by any rank of the Catholic or Anglican clerg ..., 1871) (Leaden worm-eel) * '' Myrophis punctatus'' Lütken, 1852 (Speckled worm-eel) * '' Myrophis vafer'' D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1883 (Pacific worm-eel) Former Species * ''Myrophis heterognathos'' (Bleeker, 1858) - valid as '' Gnathophis heterognathos'' References Myrophinae Tax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixomyrophis
''Mixomyrophis'' is a genus of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is known only from the Atlantic Ocean and Red Sea in the vicinity of Anguilla and Israel Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia. It Borders of Israel, shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the north-east, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the south-west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Isr .... Species There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus: * '' Mixomyrophis longidorsalis'' Hibino, Kimura & Golani, 2014 (Red Sea worm eel) Hibino, Y., Kimura, S. & Golani, D. (2014): A new ophichthid species from the Red Sea of the genus ''Mixomyrophis'', formerly known as Atlantic genus. ''Ichthyological Research, 62 (2): 184-188.'' * '' Mixomyrophis pusillipinna'' J. E. McCosker, 1985 References Myrophinae Taxa named by John E. McCosker {{Ophichthidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahlia
The key worm eel (''Ahlia egmontis'') is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is the only member of its genus. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean from Canada through the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean islands to Brazil in reef A reef is a ridge or shoal of rock, coral, or similar relatively stable material lying beneath the surface of a natural body of water. Many reefs result from natural, abiotic component, abiotic (non-living) processes such as deposition (geol ... environments. References * External links * Myrophinae Fish described in 1884 Taxa named by David Starr Jordan {{Ophichthidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenoglossa
''Glenoglossa wassi'' is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is the only member of its genus. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of American Samoa American Samoa is an Territories of the United States, unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States located in the Polynesia region of the Pacific Ocean, South Pacific Ocean. Centered on , it is southeast of the island count .... References * Myrophinae Fish described in 1982 Taxa named by John E. McCosker {{Ophichthidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benthenchelys
''Benthenchelys'' is a genus of deep sea eels in the snake-eel family Ophichthidae, with these species: * '' Benthenchelys cartieri'' Fowler, 1934 * '' Benthenchelys indicus'' Castle A castle is a type of fortification, fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by Military order (monastic society), military orders. Scholars usually consider a ''castle'' to be the private ..., 1972 * '' Benthenchelys pacificus'' Castle, 1972 References * Myrophinae Taxa named by Henry Weed Fowler {{Ophichthidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asarcenchelys
''Asarcenchelys longimanus'' is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. The only member of the genus ''Asarcenchelys'', it is found in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean near Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population .... The common English name for this species is the emaciated worm eel. No threats are reported to affect the population of this species, and not enough information exists to determine whether or not ''A. longimanus'' is in danger of becoming an endangered species, and no conservation acts are taking place to conserve this species. ''A. longimanus'' lives in a marine environment within a tropical climate. References * Myrophinae Fish described in 1985 Taxa named by John E. McCosker {{Ophichthidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Weed Fowler
Henry Weed Fowler (March 23, 1878 – June 21, 1965) was an American zoologist born in Holmesburg, Philadelphia, Holmesburg, Pennsylvania. He studied at Stanford University under David Starr Jordan. He joined the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and worked as an assistant from 1903 to 1922, associate curator of vertebrates from 1922 to 1934, curator of fish and reptiles from 1934 to 1940 and curator of fish from 1940 to 1965. He published material on numerous topics including crustaceans, birds, reptiles and amphibians, but his most important work was on fish. In 1927 he co-founded the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists and acted as treasurer until the end of 1927. In 1934, he went to Cuba, alongside Charles Cadwalader (president of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia), at the invitation of Ernest Hemingway to study billfishes, he stayed with Hemingway for six weeks and the three men devel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
