Gnathophis Anilmohapatrai
📖 Overview
Gnathophis Anilmohapatrai (Gnathophis anilmohapatrai), first described by Kodeeswaran & Karmovskaya, 2025 is a medium-sized fish in the family Congridae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 25.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 133 - 138. This moderate size species is distinguished from its congenersby having the following set of characters: lateral-line pores above the pectoral fin not elevated; lateral-line pores before anus 3-40; total vertebrae 136 (133-38); vertebrae formula: 9-11/40-42/47-48/133-138; pale stomach . : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gnathophis Anilmohapatrai is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 264 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: India.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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