Callechelys maculatus explained

Callechelys maculatus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[1] It was described by Chu Yuan-Ting, Wu Han-Lin and Jin Xin-Bo in 1981.[2] It is a marine, temperate water-dwelling eel which is known from Pingtan Island, China, in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. Males can reach a maximum total length of 33.8 centimetres.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Callechelys-maculatus.html Callechelys maculatus
  2. Chu, Y.-T., H.-L. Wu and X.-B. Jin, 1981 (Mar.) [ref. 21250] Four new species of the families Ophichthyidae and Neenchelidae. Journal of Fisheries of China v. 5 (no. 1): 21-27.

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