Scientific name: Cebidichthys violaceus
Taxonomy: Kingdom Animalia → Phylum Chordata → Subphylum Vertebrata → Infraphylum Gnathostomata → Parvphylum Osteichthyes → Gigaclass Actinopterygii → Class Actinopteri → Subclass Teleostei → Order Perciformes → Family Stichaeidae → Subfamily Xiphisterinae → Genus Cebidichthys
Locations: Eastern Pacific
Group: Marine Life → Fish → Eels and Eel-like Fishes
A prickleback isn't technically an eel. But people often think of it as one, so it's in this section.