Shortfin Worm Eel (species: Scolecenchelys australis) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Scolecenchelys australis
Shortfin Worm Eel


©Mark Allen | Australian Museum: Shortfin Worm Eel (Scolecenchelys australis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Anguilliformes
Family Ophichthidae
Genus Scolecenchelys
Species Scolecenchelys australis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Comments

The scientific name is not accepted by World Register of Marine Species
by Gaia Guide

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Burrowing species. Occurs inshore over soft bottoms. Lives in groups of many individuals (FishBase).

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