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Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Ophichthus: Greek, ophis = serpent + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335); kailashchandrai: Named for Dr. Kailash Chandra, Director, Zoological Survey of India..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina bottenlevande. Tropical
Eastern Indian Ocean: India, West Bengal.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 46.2 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 121592)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Ryggkotor: 180 - 182. This medium-sized species is distinguished by the following characters: preanal length 2.6-2.8 in TL; dorsal fin origin above posterior third of pectoral fin; pectoral fin well developed; posterior nostril is a hole in the upper lip opening towards the mouth, covered by a flap; a single barbel between anterior and posterior nostrils; teeth moderately elongated, conical and sharp; vomerine teeth start with single tooth, followed by two rows of biserial teeth and uniserial thereafter; maxillary and mandibular teeth uniserial throughout; 4 intermaxillary teeth in two rows; vertebrae: predorsal 14-15, preanal 54-55, total 180-182 (Ref. 121592).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver
Mohapatra, A., D. Ray, S.R. Mohanty and S.S. Mishra, 2020. Ophichthus kailashchandrai sp. Now. (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae): a new species of snake eel from Indian waters, Bay of Bengal. Zootaxa 4728(2):283-288. (Ref. 121592)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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