Haptenchelys

Updated on Dec 18, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Synaphobranchidae		Phylum Chordata Order Anguilliformes Rank Genus
Similar Histiobranchus, Basketwork eel, Synaphobranchus, Cutthroat eel, Snubnosed eel

Haptenchelys is a genus of deep-water eel in the family Synaphobranchidae. It contains two species. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean at depths of 2121 meters to 4836 meters.

Species

There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:

Haptenchelys parviocularis Tashiro & Shinohara, 2014 (Small-eyed abyssal eel)

Haptenchelys texis C. H. Robins & D. M. Martin, 1976

References

Haptenchelys Wikipedia

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