Bascanichthys scuticaris
Whip Eel
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Anguilliformes (True Eels)
Ophichthidae (Snake Eels)
Bascanichthys
Bascanichthys scuticaris (Whip Eel)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: eel-like.
Distribution
at 0 to 27 m depth, W31.
Habitat Associations
Marine. reef-associated.
Biology
To ~1 m.
Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 26340).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2011-08-15. Resilience: Medium (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray (1986) A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p.
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