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Manetail snake eel

Ophichthus urolophus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Longitud Máxima
61,5 cm
Familia

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 61,5 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Tipo de Agua
Saltwater
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Taxonomy

Orden Anguilliformes (Eels)
Familia Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Especies Ophichthus urolophus

Preguntas Frecuentes

How big does Manetail snake eel get?
Manetail snake eel can grow up to 61.5 cm long.
What family does Manetail snake eel belong to?
Manetail snake eel (Ophichthus urolophus) belongs to the family Ophichthidae (Snake Eels) in the order Anguilliformes (Eels).

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