A new species of the worm-eel genus Neenchelys (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from southern Taiwan
A new ophichthid worm-eel, Neenchelys gracilis sp. nov., is described from a specimen collected from southwestern Taiwan. It differs from its congeners by having: a minute pectoral fin, many filamentous cirri on the anterior nostril rim; a very slender body; a very small gill opening; and a vertebra...
Main Authors: | Ho, H.C., Loh, K.H. |
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Format: | Article |
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2015
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