Nemichthys larseni

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Nemichthys larseni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Nemichthyidae
Genus: Nemichthys
Species:
N. larseni
Binomial name
Nemichthys larseni

Nemichthys larseni is an

total length of 161 centimetres (63 in).[1]

Etymology

The species epithet "larseni" was given in honour of Verner Larsen, credited with starting the study of the species at the University of Copenhagen.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Nemichthys larseni at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Nielsen, J. G. and D. G. Smith, 1978 [ref. 8901] The eel family Nemichthyidae (Pisces: Anguilliformes). Dana Report No. 88: 1-71, Pls. 1-2.