🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Ophidiidae

2 species · Animalia · Order Ophidiiformes

Ophidiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Ophidiiformes, class . The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.

Representative Ophidiidae Species

How to identify Chilara taylori (Girard, 1858)

Chilara taylori (Girard, 1858)

Chilara taylori (Girard, 1858)

Chilara taylori, the spotted cusk-eel, is the only known species in its cusk-eel…
How to identify Ophidion marginatum DeKay, 1842

Ophidion marginatum DeKay, 1842

Ophidion marginatum DeKay, 1842

Ophidion marginatum, the striped cusk-eel, is an elongated finned fish found in …
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Ophidiidae?

Ophidiidae animals belong to the Ophidiiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 2 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Ophidiidae?

Ophidiidae is classified in the order Ophidiiformes, class , phylum Chordata. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.

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