Gavialiceps arabicus

Gavialiceps arabicus

Muraenesocid Fish of Coastal Waters

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
South Asia
Anguilliform
Large

Gavialiceps arabicus is an eel in the family Muraenesocidae (pike congers). It was described by Umberto D'Ancona in 1928, originally under the genus Leptocephalus. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the western Indian Ocean, including the Gulf of Aden, the southeastern Arabian Sea, Socotra, Yemen and Maldives.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Muraenesocidae
Genus: Gavialiceps
Maximum length: 84 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, southeastern Arabian Sea from Socotra, Yemen to Maldives.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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