Xyrias chioui
Xyrias chioui is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[1] It was described by John E. McCosker, Chen Wei-Li and Chen Hong-Ming in 2009.[2] It is a marine, subtropical eel which is known from Taiwan, in the Pacific Ocean. It generally dwells at a depth range of 60–70 metres. Males can reach a maximum total length of 81.9 centimetres.[1]
| Xyrias chioui | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Xyrias |
| Species: | X. chioui |
| Binomial name | |
| Xyrias chioui McCosker, Chen & Chen, 2009 | |
The species epithet "chioui" was given in honour of Captain Jiun-Shiun Chiou, who is credited with donating the type specimen of X. chioui, as well as other eel specimens of significance, to the National Taiwan Ocean University.[1]
References
- Xyrias chioui at www.fishbase.org.
- McCosker, J. E., W.-L. Chen and H.-M. Chen, 2009 (13 Nov.) [ref. 30556] Comments on the snake-eel genus Xyrias (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of a new species. Zootaxa No. 2289: 61-67.
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