Descriptions of two new dark-body snake eels of the genus Ophichthus (Anguilliformes, Ophichthidae) from Taiwan

Two new species of dark-body snake eels are described based on specimens collected from Taiwan. Ophichthus kbalanensis sp. nov. has a long tail; dorsal-fin origin above posterior third of pectoral fin; tip of lower jaw anterior to anterior-nostril tube; two simple, pointed protrusions along upper li...

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Main Authors: Yusuke Hibino, Hsuan-Ching Ho, Jian-Fu Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2024-12-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/126337/download/pdf/
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