Finny snake eel

The finny snake eel[1] (Caecula pterygera) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[2] It was described by Martin Vahl in 1794.[3] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indian Ocean, including southern India. It is known to inhabit inshore areas of turbid waters and estuaries, though not specifically for breeding purposes. Males can reach a maximum total length of 30 centimetres, but more commonly reach a TL of 20 cm.[2]

Finny snake eel
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Anguilliformes
Family:
Ophichthidae
Genus:
Caecula
Species:
C. pterygera
Binomial name
Caecula pterygera
Vahl, 1794

The finny snake eel is marketed fresh, and used primarily for fishing bait.[2]

References
  1. Common names for Caecula pterygera at www.fishbase.org.
  2. Caecula pterygera at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Vahl, M., 1794 [ref. 4482] Beskrivelse af en nye fiske-slaegt, Caecula. Skrivter af Naturhistorie-Selskabet Kiøbenhavn v. 3 (no. 2): 149-156.


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