Thin sand-eel
📖 Overview
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🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 167 - 174. Olive brown above, dusky on head, lighter below .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical south to Natal, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caecula natalensis | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Ophichthys tenuis | Günther | 1870 | Synonym |
| Pantonora tenuis | Günther | 1870 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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