Moringua_javanica

Java spaghetti eel

Java spaghetti eel

Species of fish

The Java spaghetti eel, also known as the Java thrush-eel, Java worm eel, and the black-tailed thrush eel[2] (Moringua javanica) is an eel in the family Moringuidae (spaghetti/worm eels).[3] It was described by Johann Jakob Kaup in 1856, originally under the genus Aphthalmichthys.[4] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific, including East Africa, the Tuamoto Islands, the Ryukyu Islands, and Micronesia. It is a burrowing species which inhabits reefs at a depth range of 2–15 m. Males can reach a maximum total length of 120 cm.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Synonyms of Moringua javanica at www.fishbase.org.
  2. [2]
    Common names for Moringua javanica at www.fishbase.org.
  3. [3]
    Moringua javanica at www.fishbase.org.
  4. [4]
    Kaup, J. J., 1856 [ref. 2573] Catalogue of the apodal fish in the collection of the British Museum. London. 1–163, Pls. 1–19.


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