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Powellichthys

Powellichthys is a genus of eels in the family Chlopsidae. The sole species is Powellichthys ventriosus, which inhabits tropical reefs around the Cook Islands in the central western Pacific Ocean. It is a non-migratory species.

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Jul 19, 2026
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Length
106 w
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Powellichthys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Chlopsidae
Genus: Powellichthys
J. L. B. Smith, 1966
Species:
P. ventriosus
Binomial name
Powellichthys ventriosus
J. L. B. Smith, 1966

Powellichthys is a genus of eels in the family Chlopsidae. The sole species is Powellichthys ventriosus, which inhabits tropical reefs around the Cook Islands in the central western Pacific Ocean. It is a non-migratory species.2

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References

  1. McCosker, J.; Smith, D.R. & Tighe, K. (2023). "Powellichthys ventriosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T195653A2397502. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T195653A2397502.en. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Powellichthys ventriosus". FishBase. June 2011 version.