Anguila ciega

(Ophisternon infernale)

Description

Ophisternon infernale is a fish species first described by Hubbs,1938.Ophisternon infernale is part of the genus Ophisternon and the Synbranchidae family.The IUCN categorizes the species globally as highly threatened.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Synbranchiformes

Family:Synbranchidae

Genus:Ophisternon

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