Callechelys bitaeniata
| Callechelys bitaeniata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Callechelys |
| Species: | C. bitaeniata |
| Binomial name | |
| Callechelys bitaeniata (Peters, 1877) | |
| Synonyms[1]i | |
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Callechelys bitaeniata is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[2] It was described by Wilhelm Peters in 1877.[3] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the western Indian Ocean, including Kenya, Mozambique and Seychelles.[2][4] Males can reach a maximum total length of 82 centimetres.[2]
The species epithet "bitaeniata" means "two-striped" in Latin.[2] Due to its large distribution and lack of notable threats, the IUCN redlist currently lists the species as Least Concern.[4]
References
- ↑ Synonyms of Callechelys bitaeniata at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 3 4 Callechelys bitaeniata at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Peters, W. (C. H.), 1877 [ref. 13950] Eine neue merkwürdige Art von fliegenden Fischen, Exocoetus cirriger, aus China, und einen neuen Muraeniden, Ophichthys bitaeniatus, aus Mombas. Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preuss[ischen] Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin 1877: 555-556.
- 1 2 Callechelys bitaeniata at the IUCN redlist.
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