Biology:Finny snake eel
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Short description: Species of fish
| Finny snake eel | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Caecula |
| Species: | C. pterygera
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| Binomial name | |
| Caecula pterygera Vahl, 1794
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The finny snake eel[1] (Caecula pterygera) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[2] It was described by Martin Vahl in 1794.[3] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indian Ocean, including southern India . It is known to inhabit inshore areas of turbid waters and estuaries, though not specifically for breeding purposes. Males can reach a maximum total length of 30 centimetres, but more commonly reach a TL of 20 cm.[2]
The finny snake eel is marketed fresh, and used primarily for fishing bait.[2]
References
- ↑ Common names for Caecula pterygera at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Caecula pterygera at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Vahl, M., 1794 [ref. 4482] Beskrivelse af en nye fiske-slaegt, Caecula. Skrivter af Naturhistorie-Selskabet Kiøbenhavn v. 3 (no. 2): 149-156.
Wikidata ☰ Q2230403 entry
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