Pylorobranchus hoi explained

Pylorobranchus hoi is a species of worm eel known from the waters off of eastern Taiwan. Lengths of 67.6cm (26.6inches) TL for a female specimen and 56.8cm (22.4inches) TL for a male specimen have been recorded.[1]

Etymology

The species name honors Taiwanese ichthyologist Hsuan-Ching Ho of the National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium, Pingtung.

Notes and References

  1. McCosker, J.E., Loh, K.H., Lin, J. & Chen, H.M. (2012): Pylorobranchus hoi, a New Genus and Species of Myrophine Worm-eel from Taiwan (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae). Zoological Studies, 51 (7): 1188-1194.

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