Benthenchelys

Genus of fishes

Benthenchelys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Subfamily: Myrophinae
Genus: Benthenchelys
Fowler, 1934
Species

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Benthenchelys is a genus of deep sea eels in the snake-eel family Ophichthidae, with these species:

  • Benthenchelys cartieri Fowler, 1934
  • Benthenchelys indicus Castle, 1972
  • Benthenchelys pacificus Castle, 1972

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Benthenchelys". FishBase. June 2011 version.
Taxon identifiers
Benthenchelys
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