Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856)

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John L. Earle Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Anilao [Philippines]
Kaup 1856 described altipennis on page 43 in the 1856 journal article, "Uebersicht der Aale", originally placing the species in the genus Microdonophis Kaup, 1856.

Other Authors using this species concept:
  • In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Ophichthus altipennis
  • Page 43 In Kaup, Johann J. 1856 Journal Article Uebersicht der Aale 41-77 as Microdonophis altipennis
  • Page 32 In Randall, John E. 2005 Book Reef and Shore Fishes of the South Pacific: New Caledonia to Tahiti and the Pitcairn Islands 1-707,i-xii as Ophichthus altipennis

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
 Superphylum Deuterostomia
  Phylum Chordata
   Subphylum Craniata
    Superclass Gnathostomata
     Class Actinopterygii
      Order Anguilliformes
       Family Ophichthidae
        Genus Ophichthus
         Species altipennis

Locations

Evidence

1 VideoRecording
2 References
5-5m

Associated Organisms
Taxa Identified As Location Evidence Type Event Date Observers/Collectors Determiners Min Depth Max Depth
Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856) Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856) Anilao Video Recording 03/30/2009 John L. Earle John L. Earle 5m 5m
Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856) Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856) Society Islands Reference 12/31/2002 Page(s) m m
Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856) Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856) Society Islands Reference 12/31/2007 Page(s) m m
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Microdonophis altipennis Kaup, 1856 Species
Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856) Species
Ophichthus zophistius (Jordan & Snyder, 1901) Species
Pisoodonophis zophistius Jordan & Snyder, 1901 Species
zophistius Species
melanochir Species
Ophichthus melanochir (Bleeker 1864) Species
Ophichthys melanochir Bleeker 1864 Species