Indian longtailed sand-eel
📖 Overview
Indian longtailed sand-eel (Bascanichthys deraniyagalai) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 60 cm. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 177 - 196. Very slender and cylindrical body; trunk slightly longer than tail; blunt snout; gill-openings low and horizontal; isthmus narrow; dorsal fin inserted on head, a little before gill-opening; pectoral fins vestigial, extending as a flap of skin .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indian longtailed sand-eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Indian longtailed sand-eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Indian longtailed sand-eel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical Indian Ocean: India and Sri Lanka (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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