Ophichthus roseus explained
Ophichthus roseus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[1] It was described by Shigeho Tanaka in 1917.[2] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the western Pacific Ocean.[1]
Notes and References
- http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=59376&genusname=Ophichthus&speciesname=roseus Ophichthus roseus
- Tanaka, S., 1917 [ref. 17353] Six new species of Japanese fishes. [See second article with same title, author, date.]. Dobutsugaku Zasshi = Zoological Magazine Tokyo v. 29 (no. 340): 37-40.