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Longfin Snake Eel

Pisodonophis cancrivorus

Seabook: Longfin Snake Eel

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Max Weight

Max Depth

20 m

Description

Pisodonophis cancrivorus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by John Richardson in 1848. Other names: Longfin Snake-eel. Description Teeth are molariform, multiserial on jaws, intermaxillary and vomer. Dorsal fin is with broad dark edge. Dorsal fin beginning above pectora... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Colors

brown
grey

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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