The eels were “common,” found at depths of about ... The new species was identified by its snout shape, body length and proportions, teeth, skeleton and other subtle physical features, the ...

During their surveys, the team found several unfamiliar-looking brown eels, the study said. They took a closer look at the ...

Researchers discovered two new species of snake eels in Vietnam, one with "robust" teeth and one with "sharp" teeth.

Researchers said they named the new species “cuulongensis” after the Vietnamese name “cửu long,” which means “nine dragons” and references the many mouths of the Mekong River where the new species ...

They have “short” heads with “small and sharp” teeth, wrinkly skin and “pointed” tails. Photos show the dark brown coloring of the new species. Dark long-body snake eels live in ...