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Pylorobranchus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Ophichthidae

Rank
  
Genus

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Eel

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Pylorobranchus is a genus of worm eel known from the waters off of eastern Taiwan and from the Philippines.

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Species

There are currently 2 recognized species in this genus:

  • Pylorobranchus hearstorum J. E. McCosker, 2014 (Gigantic worm eel)
  • Pylorobranchus hoi J. E. McCosker & H. M. Chen, 2012

    • Etymology

    The genus name is derived from the Greek pylorus, meaning "gatekeeper" and branchos meaning "gill" in reference to a unique lappet-like structure in front of the gill opening.

    References

    Pylorobranchus Wikipedia
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