Biblio Entry Summary for Ophichthus pallens
 
Citation Lee, C.-L. and H. Asano, 1997, A new ophichthid eel, Ophichthus rotundus (Ophichthidae, Anguilliformes) from Korea.. Korea J. Biol. Sci. 1:549-552.
Ref. 40862 Lee, C.-L. and H. Asano, 1997
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Named Used as Valid Ophichthus stenopterus
Comment morphology;
Locality
Distribution Korea
Quote This species differs from O. rotundus in having a higher proportion of dorsal fin origin, 12% TL (versus 8.6-10.8%) and of head length, 7.8 (versus 5.4-6.9) ; and has a fewer vertebrae, 169-173 (versus 178-184);
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