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Ophichthus fowleri

Ophichthidae · saltwater water fish

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Ophichthus fowleri field guide illustration

About Ophichthus fowleri

Ophichthus fowleri, also known as the Fowler's snake eel, is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is a marine eel which is known from the eastern Central Pacific in Hawaii.

NativeSalt1 states

Etymology

The fish's patronym was not identified but it is certainly in honor of American ichthyologist Henry Weed Fowler (1878–1965), of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, and a student of Jordan’s at Stanford University.

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Range

Where it lives

Share of 5 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 1 states.
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Share of 5 GBIF observation records with a state location, across 1 states.

Share of records by state

Habitat

Water and movement

Water
WoRMS records this species in the sea.

Classification

Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Superclass
Actinopterygii
Class
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Genus
Ophichthus
Species
Ophichthus fowleri
ITIS TSN
913893
WoRMS AphiaID
299743
GBIF key
5213204

Common questions about Ophichthus fowleri

What is the scientific name of Ophichthus fowleri?
The scientific name is Ophichthus fowleri, in the family Ophichthidae. Classification follows ITIS.
Does Ophichthus fowleri live in fresh water or salt water?
WoRMS records this species in the sea.
Where has Ophichthus fowleri been recorded in the United States?
GBIF has observations in 1 states, with the most records in Hawaii. The map shows observation records, which do not establish the complete natural range.

Closest relatives

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