Biology:Callechelys marmorata
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Callechelys |
| Species: | C. marmorata
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| Binomial name | |
| Callechelys marmorata (Bleeker, 1854)
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Callechelys marmorata, also known as the marbled snake eel, is a benthic marine fish belonging to the family Ophichthidae which refers to serpentine in shape fishes.
The Marbled snake eel is a medium-sized fish which grows up to 87 cm.[1]
It is widely distributed throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea included, to the western Pacific Ocean.[2]
It inhabits the sandy and muddy bottoms close to coastal reef from 1 until 37 m depth.[3] The Marbled snake eel has a nocturnal activity.
References
- ↑ "Marbled Snake Eel - Callechelys marmorata - Details - Encyclopedia of Life". http://eol.org/pages/1012640/details#size.
- ↑ "Callechelys marmorata, Marbled snake eel". http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12889.
- ↑ "Marbled Snake Eel - Callechelys marmorata - Details - Encyclopedia of Life". http://eol.org/pages/1012640/details#habitat.
External links
- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=217565
- http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=635435
- Photos of Callechelys marmorata on Sealife Collection
Wikidata ☰ Q2561751 entry
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