Speckled worm eel
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The speckled worm-eel, Myrophis punctatus, is a member of the Ophichthidae (snake eel) family. It was described by Christian Frederik Lütken in 1852. M. punctatus have brown bodies that are lighter on the ventral side than the dorsal side. The upper body is speckled with pepper-like black spots. The snout is pointed.[1] This species has regenerative powers. They grow to a maximum size of 35.3 centimetres (1 ft 1.9 in).[2]
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Speckled worm eel | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Anguilliformes |
Family: | Ophichthidae |
Genus: | Myrophis |
Species: | M. punctatus |
Binomial name | |
Myrophis punctatus Lütken, 1852 | |
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