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Chlopsidae

Flatnose xenocongrid eel

Chilorhinus platyrhynchus

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • Oceania
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
18.5 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Hawaii, Papua New Guinea and Seychelles.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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