Blind cave eel
Ophisternon candidum
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A blind eel from underground waters in Australia, adapted to life in dark caves and fissures. Endangered. It reaches 40 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Ophisternon candidum
- Family
- Synbranchidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Synbranchidae
- Order
- Synbranchiformes
- Synonyms
- Annomatophasma candidum, Anommatophasma candidum
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania
Water
- pH
- 6.8–7.3
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 40 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Endangered (EN)
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