Ophichthys terricolus
Britz, Standing, Gower and Kamei 2023
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Synbranchiformes | Synbranchoidei | Synbranchidae |
Synonyms
None.
Country
IndiaTypes
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
| Molur, S., Smith, K.G., Daniel, B.A. and Darwall, W.R.T. | Book | 2011 | The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in the Western Ghats, India. |
| 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) |
| Iyer, P., Sundar, R., Molur, P., Ravikumar, L. and Molur, S. | Journal Article | 2026 | Conserving subterranean fishes of Kerala |