Callechelys leucoptera
| Callechelys leucoptera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | C. leucoptera
|
| Binomial name | |
| Callechelys leucoptera (Cadenat, 1954)
| |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
Callechelys leucoptera is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[2] It was described by Jean Cadenat in 1954.[3] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the eastern Atlantic Ocean, including Senegal to Côte d'Ivoire. It is known to dwell at a depth of 45 metres. It inhabits shallow waters where it forms burrows in the sand, which are sometimes exposed during low tide. Males can reach a maximum total length of 73 centimetres, but more commonly reach a TL of 50 centimetres.[2]
C. leucoptera is preyed upon by the African wedgefish (Rhynchobatus luebberti) and the White grouper (Epinephelus aeneus).[4]
References
- ^ Synonyms of Callechelys leucoptera at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b Callechelys leucoptera at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Cadenat, J. 1954 (Jan.) [ref. 12640] Notes d'ichtyologie ouest-africaine. VI. Sur quelques espèces d'Apodes du genre Caecula. Bulletin de l'Institut Francais d'Afrique Noire (Sér A) Sciences Naturelles v. 16 (no. 1): 238-244.
- ^ Organisms preying on Callechelys leucoptera at www.fishbase.org.
 | This Ophichthidae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |