Earthworm snake-eel explained

The earthworm snake-eel[1] Yirrkala lumbricoides (Bleeker, 1864),[2] (previously Yirrkala timorensis) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[3] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific. It is known to dwell at a depth of 20 metres. Males can reach a total length of 44 centimetres.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://fishbase.mnhn.fr/comnames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=15692&GenusName=Yirrkala&SpeciesName=timorensis&StockCode=14833 Common names for Yirrkala timorensis
  2. Yirrkala lumbricoides (Bleeker, 1864) . 217600 . 2023-11-17 .
  3. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=15692&genusname=Yirrkala&speciesname=timorensis Yirrkala timorensis

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