Pisodonophis hypselopterus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[1] It was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1851, originally under the genus Ophisurus.[2] It is a tropical, freshwater and brackish water-dwelling eel which is known from Borneo, Indonesia, and Pohnpei in Asia. Males can reach a maximum total length of 75 centimetres (30 in).[1][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Pisodonophis |
| Species: | P. hypselopterus
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| Pisodonophis hypselopterus (Bleeker, 1851)
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Due to a lack of information on its ecology and habitat, the IUCN redlist currently lists P. hypselopterus as Data Deficient. It notes, however, that its habitat is under threat due to degradation of neighbouring forests.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Pisodonophis hypselopterus" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- ^ Bleeker, P., 1851 [ref. 327] Derde bijdrage tot de kennis der ichthyologische fauna van Borneo, met beschrijving van eenige nieuwe soorten van zoetwatervisschen. Natuurkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indië v. 2: 57-70.
- ^ "Pisodonophis hypselopterus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
- ^ Jenkins, A.; Kullander, F.F. & Tan, H.H. (2009). "Pisodonophis hypselopterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T169527A6642854. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169527A6642854.en. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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