Bluntnose snake-eel
📖 Overview
Bluntnose snake-eel (Ophichthus apicalis), first described by (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) is a very large fish in the family Ophichthidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 100.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 22 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Pale brownish yellow, lighter on fins .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluntnose snake-eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 22 m . Tropical; 31°N - 35°S, 24°E - 127°E south to Madagascar and St Francis Bay, South Africa, and east to Taiwan, Thailand (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bluntnose Snake Eel · bluntnose snake-eel · Pointed-tail Snake-eel |
| 🌍CES | hadař sanacký |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Тупоносый острохвостый угорь |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 土龍 · 尖吻蛇鰻 · 硬骨仔 · 硬骨篡 · 篡仔 · 頂蛇鰻 · 鰻仔 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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