Manetail snake eel
The manetail snake eel[2] (Ophichthus urolophus) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[3] It was described by Coenraad Jacob Temminck and Hermann Schlegel in 1846, originally under the genus Conger.[4] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific. It inhabits deep waters, but is found in muddy sediments in shallow waters on rare occasions. Males can reach a maximum total length of 61.5 centimetres (24.2 in).[3]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Ophichthidae |
Genus: | Ophichthus |
Species: | O. urolophus |
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Ophichthus urolophus | |
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The manetail snake eel's diet consists of benthic invertebrates.[5]
References
- Synonyms of Ophichthus urolophus at www.fishbase.org.
- Common names of Ophichthus urolophus at www.fishbase.org.
- Ophichthus urolophus at www.fishbase.org.
- Temminck, C. J. and H. Schlegel, 1846 [ref. 4374] See Temminck & Schlegel 1843 [ref. 4370]. Parts 10-14: 173-269
- Food items reported for Ophichthus urolophus at www.fishbase.org.
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