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Species of fish

Linkenchelys
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Synaphobranchidae
Subfamily: Ilyophinae
Genus: Linkenchelys
D. G. Smith, 1989
Species: L. multipora
Binomial name
Linkenchelys multipora
D. G. Smith, 1989

Linkenchelys is a monospecific genus marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Synaphobranchidae, the cutthroat eels. The only species in the genus is Linkenelchys multipora which is only known from around the Bahamas at around 228 m (748 ft).

References

  1. McCosker, J.; Smith, D.G. & Tighe, K. (2022). "Linkenchelys multipora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T199209A2570201. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T199209A2570201.en. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
Taxon identifiers
Linkenchelys
Linkenchelys multipora


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