The long, slithery amphiuma is also called the Congo snake or the Congo type of this fish
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Two-toed Amphiuma is a snake-like salamander found chiefly in the ...  Explore Congo Snake, Toed Amphiuma, and more! ... in the southeastern U.S. commonly, but incorrectly, called "congo snake", "conger eel" or the "blind eel".
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jeopardy/2255_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  AMPHIBIANS | The long, slithery amphiuma is also called the Congo snake or the Congo type of this fish | Eel. right: Wrong: Triple Stumper. Value: $200.
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Amphiuma, or Congo Eel | Center for Environmental Communication ...  Jul 28, 2009 ... Home  Natural History Writings; Amphiuma, or Congo Eel ... They are commonly called eels because they have long bodies and four tiny ... They may also be seen lurking in the mouths of tunnels underwater ready to ambush passing prey. ... Their archenemy may well be the mud snake (Farancia abacura)...
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Red-bellied Snake | US Fish & Wildlife Service | Serpent | Pinterest ...  Ball python....ahhh I've wanted one for SO LONG!!! If only my boyfriend/friends/parents weren't incredibly scared of snakes :( ONE DAY I shall have my pet snake...
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Congo Snake - English Language Tutorials  (also 'congo eel', 'conger eel', 'blind eel', and in scientific terms 'amphiuma'). a Congo snake. a kind of animal  amphibian  fresh water living salamander; looks like an eel (fish) but not at all related to eels; long thick but smooth ... 1. three-toed congo snake (Amphiuma tridactylum)  3 feet long and weighs 2.5-3 Kg.
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10 Most Venomous Snakes in Africa - Snake Facts  The Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is Africa's largest venomous snake, ... It is considered one of the most dangerous African venomous snakes, ..... The species as the name implies differs in colour with a glossy grass-green and an...
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Boa Constrictor Python Rainforest snakes  Found on almost all of our continents, the snakes have adapted to a wide range of habitats. ... can be difficult to work with, a nasty disposition is common more often than not. ... The African Rock Python has been recorded at up to 23' feet in length. .... some insular species of Boa Constrictors reach only 3-4 feet in total length.
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jeopardy/2255_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  AMPHIBIANS | Appropriately, a foot-long, 7-lb. African frog bears the name of this 6-cubits-&-a-span Biblical person | Goliath. right: Michael. Wrong: Value: $300.
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10 of the World's Most Dangerous Fish | Britannica.com  A red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) from the Amazon River. ... A select few of these may attack human beings, while others might deliver a ... The fishes have enlarged pectoral fins and elongated dorsal fin spines, and each ... The candiru feeds on blood and is commonly found in the gill cavities of other fishes.
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List of largest snakes - Wikipedia  The largest living snakes in the world, measured either by length or by weight, are various ... In terms of length, in addition to those listed here, there are two other species that may possibly ... is the world's longest living snake, most length estimates longer than 6.35 m (20 ft 10 in) have ... 4, African rock python, Python sebae
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Eel Deception - Bay Crossings  When it comes to identifying aquatic animals, eels seem like a no-brainer ... Wolf eels have sharp canine teeth and very powerful jaws that come in ... Despite its long, slender body and its name, the monkeyface eel is part of the prickleback family. Monkeyface eels boast the same pectoral fins and gill covers as the wolf eel.
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Amphiuma, or Congo Eel | Center for Environmental Communication ...  Jul 28, 2009 ... These salamanders are the largest amphibian in North America and ... They are commonly called eels because they have long bodies and four tiny ... Some have suggested that they do lay eggs in the water, but as far as I...
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Maryland Amphibians  CAUDATA (tailed amphibians; often simply called salamanders). ... Hellbenders have four short legs, long, flat bodies, slimy skin, flat heads, and wide tails. ... Largest member of the Ranidae family, it may reach 8 inches in length. ... Due to its large size, a Bullfrog can jump three to six feet in a single leap, and has a diverse...
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Keith Sutton: Man-Eaters - ESPN.com  Aug 5, 2010 ... They had no apparent fear of the fish some called "caribe ... Yet in a split second, the piranha's razor-blade teeth had removed his fingertip, including part of the fingernail. ... I caught several species using beef or fish flesh for bait. ... south and eastward across the immense Amazon Basin, and into Bolivia,...
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Fin Day For A Stroll: Seven Amazing Walking Fish - WebEcoist  Nov 23, 2010 ... Originating in Thailand, the Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus) is known ... Snakehead fish can grow up to 40 inches (1m) long and in one case, ... fish uses a varied array of fins to walk short distances from pond to pond. ... The Climbing Gourami has been known to travel overland by night and in groups.
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cobra | snake | Britannica.com  The snake sways in response to the movement and perhaps also to the music of the ... The world's largest venomous snake is the king cobra, or hamadryad ... the asp of antiquityis a dark, narrow-hooded species, about two metres long, that ... snakes inhabiting tropical and subtropical Asia and Africa that are known for a...
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a monster arapaima (Pirarucu) caught in deep Amazon. New IGFA ...  New IGFA world record for the fish of 339 pound ( 54 kg) caught in Amazonia, Brasil ... This big: Angler Mick Brown was left stunned when he hooked two fish for the ..... Weighing in at 1,1001,300 lbs the stingray gets to be 15 ft long and 6.2 ft across. ... This species can grow to 6 feet in length and weigh over 500 pounds.
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Harmful Aquatic Hitchhikers: Fish: Sea Lamprey  Sea lampreys are members of an ancient family of "jawless fishes" that were around before the time of the dinosaurs. They are 12-20 inches long and eel-like. ... Silver lamprey (parasitic); found in the Mississippi River and Chippewa, ... Direct Predation  Sea lampreys attach themselves to other fish and suck on their blood...
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Boa Constrictor Python Rainforest snakes  Additionally the snakes do not have any external ear openings, most lizards have clearly visible ears. .... RainForest Facts: The heaviest of all living snakes, the female Anaconda can reach lengths of 20 feet and weights of over 300 pounds. ... The use of the word "Boa" by native peoples of tropical South America often refers...
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Dangerous or Not? Identifying Venomous Snakes in the US ...  Jun 6, 2016 ... notice the Shape of this Pit Viper's head, the pits, the slitted eyes, and ... The three species are Copperheads, Water Moccasins, and Rattlesnakes. ... Nonvenomous snakes and Coral Snakes have simple long rounded heads.
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``Snakes''. In: Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, 9th Edition  view, they were surface-dwelling or aquatic boa-like snakes from which ... The tongue in all snakes is long, slender and forked at the tip. ... where the skin is rubbed backward over the head, turning it wrongside out ... nonpoisonous snakes have only solid teeth, lacking a groove down one side. ..... forming the familiar hood.