Metadata

Ophichthys terricolus

Britz, Standing, Gower and Kamei 2023

ORDERSUB-ORDERFAMILY
SynbranchiformesSynbranchoideiSynbranchidae

Synonyms

None.

Country

India

Types

Holotype: BNHS FWF 1125, 277mm TL.

Paratype: BNHS WFW 1126, 265mm TL.

Distribution

Type locality: Merua Grant Village, Prakashpur Division, Bajrangpur Tea Estate, Silchar, Cachar District, Assam State, India (24o45'49"N, 92o43'51"E), 40m asl.

Known also from one other location 1km from the type locailty (24o45'49"N, 92o43'16"E), 20m asl

Conservation Status

[NE]

Key References

Britz, R., Standing, A., Gower, D.J. and Kamei, R.G. Journal Article 2023 Ophichthys terricolus, a new species of hypogean swamp eel from Cachar, Assam (Teleostei: Synbranchiformes: Synbranchidae)