Pseudophichthys splendens
Pseudophichthys splendens, or the Purple-mouthed conger is a species of eel in the family Congridae. It is the only member of its genus. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean at depths of 123–1,647 metres (404–5,404 ft).
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Genus: | Pseudophichthys Roule, 1915 |
Species: | P. splendens |
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Pseudophichthys splendens (E. H. M. Lea, 1913) | |
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Pseudophichthys splendens" in FishBase. June 2011 version.
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