| Herpetoichthys fossatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Herpetoichthys |
| Species: | H. fossatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Herpetoichthys fossatus | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Pogonophis fossatusMyers & Wade, 1941 | |
Herpetoichthys fossatus, the mustachioed snake-eel, is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is found in the Gulf of California. [3]