Marine Species: Apterichtus caecus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Taxonomy Structure

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

Species Data:

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Common Name: Finless eel
Description: Very elongated, cylindrical body. Pointed muzzle. Without fins. Azores islands.
Habitat: It barries on littoral sands.
Color: Ocher colour.
Dimensions: It reaches 60 cm in length.
Geographical Distribution: Atlantic Ocean

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