earthworm eel

English

Chaudhuria caudata

Etymology

From earthworm +‎ eel, from the resemblance to these animals. Though, this animal is neither an earthworm or a true eel.

Noun

earthworm eel (plural earthworm eels)

1. Any species of small freshwater eel-like fish in the family Chaudhuriidae.

   Synonym: spineless eel

References

• Earthworm eel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Chaudhuriidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Chaudhuriidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons