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Pisodonophis snake eel species

Characteristics

  • Usually occurs singly.
  • Usually hides in burrows in sandy environments, exposing only the head.
  • Observed to leave burrow at night.

Description

  • Head and body grey, white, brown or yellow.
  • Body eel-like and elongated.
  • Head pointed.
  • A pair of conspicuous tubular nostrils near the tip of head.

Common Name: Pisodonophis snake eel species

Family Common Name: Snake Eels

Family: Ophichthidae

Scientific Name: Ophichthus spp.___

Scientific Name: Pisodonophis spp.___

Genus: Ophichthus

Genus: Pisodonophis

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未評估
Not Evaluated (ne)
數據缺乏
Data Deficient (dd)
無危
Least Concern (lc)
近危
Near Threatened (nt)
易危
Vulnerable (vu)
瀕危
Endangered (en)
極危
Critically Endangered (cr)
絕滅
Extinct (ex)
Pisodonophis snake eel species

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