- Source: Many-vertebrae snake eel
The many-vertebrae snake eel (Echelus polyspondylus) is a species of ray-finned fish native to the Northwest Pacific.
Description
The species measures 331 to 561 mm (13.0 to 22.1 in). It has many small cone-like teeth which marginally points backwards. It has a long body with the tail making up the majority of the body length (65 to 69%). The very end of the tail is stretchable and the pectoral fin is sharp. The dorsal area is yellowish-brown, the undersides are lightly colored, and the anal-fin which is black is covered around pale areas of either fin.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Many-vertebrae snake eel
- Moray eel
- Eel life history
- American eel
- Pelican eel
- Echelus
- Limbless vertebrate
- Reedfish
- Acherontiscus
- Adelospondyli
