Banded longneck eel [Strophidon lymnae]
Description
The Banded longneck eel, or Strophidon lymnae, is a species of Moray eel found in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. It has a distinctive pattern of dark and light bands across its body and can grow up to 300 centimeters long. This nocturnal predator is commonly found in coastal and estuarine habitats.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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| Family |
Deep-sea Eels
Derichthyidae
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| Genus |
Longneck Eels
Derichthys
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