Marine Species: Apterichtus ansp

(Böhlke, 1968)

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Apterichtus
Species: Apterichtus ansp

Species Data:

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Common Name: Academy eel
Description: Whitish or pinkish eel with a lean body without fins. The snout is long and narrow. The tail is longer than the torso and head. The eyes are small. It has a light band across the head behind the eyes.
Habitat: Demersal, at depths up to 200 meters.
Color: Whitish or pinkish.
Dimensions: Up to 54 centimeters in lenght.
Geographical Distribution: Western Atlantic

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