| Finny snake eel | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Caecula |
| Species: | C. pterygera |
| Binomial name | |
| Caecula pterygera Vahl, 1794 | |
The finny snake eel (Caecula pterygera) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Martin Vahl in 1794. It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indian Ocean, including southern India. It is known to inhabit inshore areas of turbid waters and estuaries, though not specifically for breeding purposes. Males can reach a maximum total length of 30 centimetres, but more commonly reach a TL of 20 cm.
The finny snake eel is marketed fresh, and used primarily for fishing bait.
References
- Common names for Caecula pterygera at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Caecula pterygera at www.fishbase.org.
- Vahl, M., 1794 Beskrivelse af en nye fiske-slaegt, Caecula. Skrivter af Naturhistorie-Selskabet Kiøbenhavn v. 3 (no. 2): 149-156.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Caecula pterygera | |
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