Scolecenchelys iredalei
| Scolecenchelys iredalei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Scolecenchelys |
| Species: | S. iredalei |
| Binomial name | |
| Scolecenchelys iredalei (Whitley, 1927) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Scolecenchelys iredalei is a species of eel in the worm/snake eel family Ophichthidae.[2][3] It was first described in the genus Muraenichthys by Gilbert Percy Whitley in 1927[2][3] and named in honour of ornithologist-malacologist Tom Iredale from the Australian Museum.[4]
Scolecenchelys iredalei is a tropical, marine eel that is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific.[2][3] It is associated with reefs and can grow to 20 cm (7.9 in) total length.[2]
References
- ^ Bauchot, M.-L.; A. L. Maugé (1980). "Muraenichthys erythraeensis n. sp. de mer Rouge et première mention de Muraenichthys laticaudata (Ogilby, 1897) en mer Rouge (Pisces, Anguilliformes, Ophichthidae)". Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Ser. 4: Section A: Zoologie, Biologie et Écologie Animales. 2 (3): 933–939.
- ^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scolecenchelys iredalei". FishBase. June 2024 version.
- ^ a b c Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Scolecenchelys iredalei". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf (20 August 2024). "Family OPHICHTHIDAE Günther 1870 (Snake Eels and Worm Eels)". The ETYFish Project. Retrieved 30 October 2024.