Apterichtus australis

Apterichtus australis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Apterichtus
Species:
A. australis
Binomial name
Apterichtus australis

Apterichtus australis, the snake eel or South Pacific snake eel, is a species of snake eel native to the south Pacific Ocean where it occurs around the island groups of Rapa Iti, Pitcairn, Easter and the Kermadecs. It can be found at depths of from 12 to 100 metres (39 to 328 ft) inhabiting sandy areas near rocks or coral reefs. This species can reach a length of 40 centimetres (16 in) TL.[1]

Etymology

The species epithet "australis" refers to this species' southern (Latin australis) distribution.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Apterichtus australis". FishBase. February 2014 version.


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