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> Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) > Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Callechelys: Greek, kalos, kallos = beautiful + Greek, enchelys, -yos = eel (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino demersale; distribuzione batimetrica 1 - 45 m (Ref. 27478). Tropical

Distribuzione Stati | Aree FAO | Ecosystems | Presenze | Point map | Introduzioni | Faunafri

Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Côte d'Ivoire.

Size / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 73.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 4455); common length : 50.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 4455)

Burrows in sand in shallow water from near shore to the beach. The burrows may be uncovered by low tide (Ref. 4455).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve

Main reference Upload your references | Bibliografia | Coordinatore : McCosker, John E. | Collaboratori

Leiby, M., 1990. Ophichthidae. p. 176-192. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1. (Ref. 4455)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Callechelys leucoptera (Cadenat, 1954)