Gordiichthys ergodes McCosker, Böhlke & Böhlke, 1989
Irksone eel

Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 189 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: northeast Gulf of Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Rarest species of the genus; known only from the holotype (Ref. 43688).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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