Description

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Vertebrae: 110 - 115. Tip of tail finless externally and pointed; dorsal and anal fins with black margin (Ref. 13608).

Common Names

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Hadař zubatkový , Czech , Czechia

Fangtooth snake eel , English , Global

Fangtooth snake-eel , English , Global

Tusky Eel , English , Cuba

Tusky eel , English , USA

Tusky eel , English , USA

Kõverkihv-kollangerjas , Estonian , Estonia

Serpenton dentu , French , Global

Serpenton dentu , French , Global

Kiba-umihebi , Japanese , Japan

Tieso de dientes , Spanish , Global

Taxonomic Hierarchy

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Anguilliformes

Family: Ophichthidae

Genus: Aplatophis

Species: Aplatophis chauliodus Böhlke, 1956

Climate Zone

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Tropical

Location

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Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico to French Guiana.

Biology

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Occurs near estuaries and in marine waters (Ref. 5217). Assumed to live in permanent or semi-permanent burrows with only snout and eyes exposed, darting to feed on other fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 43686).

Habitat

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demersal