Luthulenchelys heemstraorum

Luthulenchelys heemstraorum

Ophichthid Fish Reaching Forty Seven Point Three Centimeters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Anguilliform
Medium
Tropical fish

Luthulenchelys heemstraorum is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is the only member of its genus. It is known only in the Indian Ocean in the vicinity of South Africa.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Luthulenchelys
Maximum length: 47.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: presently known only from South Africa.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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