@Mumthaz, T.M.V. (fishbase.se)
Snake Eel Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Muraenichthys gymnopterus
Family : Ophichthidae
Order : Anguilliformes
Class : Actinopterygii
Phylum : Chrodata
Habitat : Marine,brackish and reef associated.
Description : The body of Snake Eel is elongated and cylindrical.Many species lack fins altogether,improving their ability to burrow.They are often spotted or striped in color.
Other Species from Group
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Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis
(Indian Molted Eel) -
Anguilla celebesensis
(Celebs Longfin Eel) -
Echidna nebulosa
(Snowflake Moray) -
Gymnothorax sp.
(Moray) -
Gymnothorax undulatus
(Undulated Moray) -
Anguilla bicolor
(Level-finned Eel) -
Pisodonophis cancrivorus
(Longfin snake-Eel) -
Anguilla marmorata
(Giant Molted Eel) -
Gymnothorax punctatus
(Red Sea White Spotted Moray) -
Conger conger
(European Conger)
References:
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2016). "Ophichthidae" in FishBase. June 2016 version.
description written by: Hajbun Tasnim Preety, Department of Zoology,Universityof Dhaka; Information sources: Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2016). "Ophichthidae" in FishBase. June 2016 version.