Pseudophichthys splendens

Pseudophichthys splendens, or the Purple-mouthed conger is a species of eel in the family Congridae. It is the only member of its genus. It is found in the Atlantic Ocean at depths of 123–1,647 meters (404–5,404 ft).

Pseudophichthys splendens
Scientific classification
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Pseudophichthys

Roule, 1915
Species:
P. splendens
Binomial name
Pseudophichthys splendens
(E. H. M. Lea, 1913)
Synonyms
  • Leptocephalus splendens

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