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Diagnostic Description ( anglais )

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This moderately elongate species of Ophichthus, subgenus Coecilophis is distinguished by the following characters: tail 53-58%, head 11-13% of total length and depth at gill opening 4.0-4.8% of TL; origin of dorsal-fin slightly behind pectoral-tips; pectoral fins spatulate, non-elongate and slightly less than length; large eyes, posterior margin of orbit ahead of rictus; posterior nostril a hole in upper lip and covered by a flap; small, inconspicuous head pores, SO 1+3, IO 4+2, POM 2-3+6-7 (usually 3+7); small, conical teeth, uniserial on mandible and vomer, few anterior teeth on maxillary; color tan on flanks and dorsum, pale ventrally, all fins and anterior nostrils pale, chin and snout dusky; mean vertebral formula 16.2/54.0/136.5, total vertebrae 134-139 (Ref. 84366).
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Morphology ( anglais )

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Vertebrae: 134 - 139
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Trophic Strategy ( anglais )

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Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Taken from great depths, rarely from shallow muddy bottoms. Feeds on benthic animals.
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Biology ( anglais )

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Taken from great depths, rarely from shallow muddy bottoms. Feeds on benthic animals (Ref. 637).
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Importance ( anglais )

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fisheries: of no interest
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分布 ( anglais )

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分布於印度-西太平洋海域:日本南部、琉球、香港、菲律賓及印尼均有記錄。台灣四周海域皆有產,東部海域主要分布於大溪、長濱一帶。
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利用 ( anglais )

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為台灣常見的蛇鰻種類之一,數量頗多,產量僅次於食蟹荳齒蛇鰻,一般俗稱篡仔。於大溪漁港下雜魚堆採集時,經常可發現到本種及食蟹荳齒蛇鰻還在苟延殘喘,生命力極為強韌。可惜刺密肉少且腥味甚重,僅少數民眾會拿來藥燉食用。
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描述 ( anglais )

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全長為頭長的8.3-9.2倍;全長為鰓孔位體高的23.4-26.9倍;全長為軀幹長的3.0-3.2倍。體較為粗長,尾長大於體長;吻端較為圓鈍;背鰭起點於胸鰭末端之後;無尾鰭,背、臀鰭於近尾端處明顯上揚;尾端柔軟呈肉質狀;齒皆為圓錐狀,具5顆上頜間齒,篩骨齒則排成二列,之後的鋤骨齒遞減為一列;體呈淺灰色,腹面較白;胸鰭白色,背、臀鰭亦白,但鰭緣略帶淡黃;頭部感覺孔不甚清楚,但於下頜兩側的數個感覺孔則明顯呈灰黑色條狀分布;平均脊椎骨組成:15-54-135,總脊椎骨數為134-137。
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棲地 ( anglais )

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主要棲息於沿岸海域之沙泥底,以無脊椎動物或小魚為食。
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Manetail snake eel ( anglais )

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The manetail snake eel[2] (Ophichthus urolophus) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[3] It was described by Coenraad Jacob Temminck and Hermann Schlegel in 1846, originally under the genus Conger.[4] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific. It inhabits deep waters, but is found in muddy sediments in shallow waters on rare occasions. Males can reach a maximum total length of 61.5 centimetres (24.2 in).[3]

The manetail snake eel's diet consists of benthic invertebrates.[5]

References

  1. ^ Synonyms of Ophichthus urolophus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names of Ophichthus urolophus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b Ophichthus urolophus at www.fishbase.org.
  4. ^ Temminck, C. J. and H. Schlegel, 1846 [ref. 4374] See Temminck & Schlegel 1843 [ref. 4370]. Parts 10-14: 173-269
  5. ^ Food items reported for Ophichthus urolophus at www.fishbase.org.
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Manetail snake eel: Brief Summary ( anglais )

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The manetail snake eel (Ophichthus urolophus) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Coenraad Jacob Temminck and Hermann Schlegel in 1846, originally under the genus Conger. It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific. It inhabits deep waters, but is found in muddy sediments in shallow waters on rare occasions. Males can reach a maximum total length of 61.5 centimetres (24.2 in).

The manetail snake eel's diet consists of benthic invertebrates.

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