Ichthyapus insularis
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| Ichthyapus insularis | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Ichthyapus |
| Species: | I. insularis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ichthyapus insularis McCosker, 2004
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Ichthyapus insularis is an eel in the family Ophichthidae ("snake eels").[2] It was described by John E. McCosker in 2004.[3] It is a tropical saltwater eel found only around Ascension Island in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth range of 0 to 1 metre (0.0 to 3.3 ft) and lives among rocks and sand. Males can reach a total length of 42.7 centimetres (16.8 in).[2]
The species epithet "insularis", meaning "island" in Latin, refers to Ascension Island, to which I. insularis seems to be endemic.[2]
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