> Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels) > Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels) > Ophidiinae
Etymology: Lepophidium:Latin, lepus, leporis = rabbit + Greek, ophis = serpent (Ref. 45335); entomelan:Named for the very dark orobranchial region and gut (Greek 'entos' for within and 'melan' for black)..
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