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Haptenchelys

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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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