equatorial eel

Apterichtus equatorialis

Thirty One Point Two Centimeters Eel of the Pacific Ocean

equatorial eel is a marine fish from Eastern Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 31.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Apterichtus
Maximum length: 31.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: between the Gulf of California and the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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