Biology:Ridgefin eel
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Short description: Species of fish
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| Order: | Anguilliformes
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| Species: | C. springeri
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| Callechelys springeri (Ginsburg, 1951)
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The Ridgefin eel[2] (Callechelys springeri) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[3] It was described by Isaac Ginsburg in 1951, originally under the genus Gordiichthys.[4] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the eastern Gulf of Mexico, in the western Atlantic Ocean. It dwells at a depth range of 22 to 36 metres (72 to 118 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 80.1 centimeters (31.5 in).[3]
References
- ↑ Synonyms of Callechelys springeri at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Common names of Callechelys springeri at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Callechelys springeri at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Ginsburg, I., 1951 (30 Sept.) [ref. 1804] The eels of the northern Gulf Coast of the United States and some related species. Texas Journal of Science v. 3 (no. 3): 431-485.
Wikidata ☰ Q2786988 entry
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