Ophichthidae Günther, 1870
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https://doi.org/10.12782/specdiv.30.17 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/993887D4-794E-5807-FC23-FA45FBA7F902 |
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Felipe |
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Ophichthidae Günther, 1870 |
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Family Ophichthidae Günther, 1870 View in CoL View at ENA Genus Cirrhimuraena Kaup, 1856
Diagnostic features. Tail long, anus well anterior to half of TL; anterior nostril tubular; posterior nostril opening inner mouth; upper lip with numerous cirri completely but lower lip smooth, without cirri; teeth small and slender; dorsal-fin origin on head or slightly behind gill opening; pectoral fin small or well-developed ( Mohapatra et al. 2021; McCosker 2022; this study).
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