Ophichthus hirritus
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ophichthus-hirritus-201-16459356
title:
Ophichthus hirritus
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Ophichthus hirritus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae. It was described by John E. McCosker in 2010. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Seychelles Islands, in the western Indian Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 600 metres (2,000 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 52.8 centimetres (20.8 in), while females can reach a maximum TL of 53.4 centimetres (21.0 in). The species epithet "hirritus" means "to snarl like a dog" in Latin, and refers to the
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Species of fish
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophichthus_hirritus
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2021-04-08T02:07:26Z
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