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Leuropharus

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Species of fish

Leuropharus
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Subfamily: Ophichthinae
Genus: Leuropharus
Rosenblatt & McCosker, 1970
Species: L. lasiops
Binomial name
Leuropharus lasiops
Rosenblatt & McCosker, 1970

Leuropharus lasiops, or the acned snake-eel, is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is the only member of its genus. It is found only in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico.

References

  1. McCosker, J.; Béarez, P.; and Lea, B. (2010). "Leuropharus lasiops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183753A8170370. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183753A8170370.en. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Leuropharus lasiops


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