There are no photos for this species.
Contribute by sending one!
Contribute by sending one!
Videos of Aprognathodon platyventris
There are no videos for this species.
Contribute by sending one!
Contribute by sending one!
Marine Species: Aprognathodon platyventris
Böhlke, 1967
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Aprognathodon |
| Species: | Aprognathodon platyventris |
Species Data:
» Inaccuracies or more information about this Species? Please tell us!
| Common Name: | Stripe eel |
|---|---|
| Description: | The head is dotted with light brown. The upper body has a bluish black band. The underside of the tail (behind the anus) is cream colored with dark spots on the sides. The venter is dark, and it's bounded above by a whitish band. The dorsal fin is longer, starting at the top of the head, well before the opercular opening. The head is small and pointed. The mouth is small with fragile mandibles. The body is lean with no pectoral fins. |
| Habitat: | Found over sandy bottoms in shallow and clear waters. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 46 centimeters in lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic |
Photographed at:
We currently have no photos of this species containing geographical information. If you have one, please submit it.