This is my favorite critter I have. It's called a rubber eel or caecilian worm, is actually an amphibian, and is completely blind. He's a rowdy mofo. My b.
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The Rubber Eel ( Typhlonectes natans ) is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Trinidad and Tobago. Its natural habitats are dry s...
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Rubber Eel, killer! – 03/26/08; I have a rubber eel and he kills everything except the sucker fish, what can I put with him? <Rubber eels, Typhlonectes natans, are no fish, but amphibians. They can eat anything small enough to swallow, so peaceful fish obviously larger than their mouth are generally safe.
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Digital Morphology account of the Rubber Eel, Typhlonectes natans, featuring CT-generated animations of the skull. ... The rubber eel (Typhlonectes natans) is a nocturnal, fully aquatic caecilian that occurs in South America, specifically in the northwest region of the continent (Duellman and Trueb, 1986; Pough et al.,
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Many hobbyists have probably seen these fascinating creatures in pet stores under the label Sicilian Worm or Rubber Eel. ... The Rubber Eel, Typhlonectes natans...
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Rubber Eel Typhlonectes natan ... Common Name; Rubber Eel ... The Rubber Eel is an aquatic species and a great escape artist. Keep the tank covered as they can not live outside the water for very long. When the Rubber Eel sheds their skin it comes off in white stringy pieces.
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Quite a few cardinal tetras and blue tetras plus a few loaches, plecos (zebra) and a rubber eel. I've noticed a few of my cardinals have what appears to be ick (white spots)....and they are also not very active.
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Geographic Range [top] ... Habitat and Ecology [top] ... Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family...
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The most familiar caecilians are the "rubber eels," or aquatic caecilians that used to be available from aquarium shops. Terrestrial caecilians are only occasionally available to hobbyists. I've kept the Mexican Dermophis, and have seen a few African and Indonesian species available.
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