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Moringua raitaborua (Hamilton, 1822) Purple spaghetti-eel |
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photo by
Bucol, A.A. |
| Family: | Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 44 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Gangetic estuary (West Bengal) in India, Bangaladesh and Nepal (Ref. 85009). Possible occurrence in the Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 104-104. Extremely elongate, relatively short and stubby body, with depth 31-45 times in total length; head inconspicuous from rest of body, its length 8-10 times in total length; occipital crest not elevated (Ref. 4832). | |||
| Biology: | Found in estuaries. Reported to occur in rivers (Ref. 1479). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||