Ophichthus kailashchandrai is the newest species of snake eel from Shankarpur fishing harbor, West Bengal in India. The common name proposed for this species is Kailash Chandra’s snake eel. The description is based on three collected specimens from the north part of the Bay of Bengal. The new snake eel is about 16.5-18 inches in length. The preserved specimens light…
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