Finless eel
Apterichtus equatorialis
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Anguilliformes
- Family
- Ophichthidae
Apterichtus equatorialis, the finless eel or equatorial eel, is a species of snake eel native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, from the Gulf of California to Panama and around the Galapagos Islands. This species can be found at depths of from 106 to 125 metres (348 to 410 ft) inhabiting areas with bottoms of sand or mud. This species can reach a length of 27 centimetres (11 in) TL.
Apterichtus est un genre de poissons téléostéens serpentiformes.
Apterichtus es un género de anguiliformes perteneciente a la familia de los ofíctidos. Especies Este género contiene 18 especies reconocidas: Apterichtus anguiformis W. K.
Distribution
Sources and credits
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