Indonesian Caecilian
Ichthyophis bernisi
The Indonesian caecilian, Ichthyophis bernisi, is a species of amphibian in the Ichthyophiidae family endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, intermittent rivers, plantations, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, irrigated land, and seasonally flooded agricultural land.
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Description
The holotype measures 290 mm (11.4 in) in total length, including the 2.7-mm tail. The body width is 14 mm (0.6 in). The total number of annuli (both primary and secondary) is 298. The eyes are visible. The general coloration is light sienna. A yellowish band runs on the sides, beginning at the second collar and fading on the belly.
Range & habitat
There is no specific information on ecology of this species. It is assumed to inhabit tropical rainforest and be oviparous, laying terrestrial eggs that develop into aquatic larvae. There is no information on possible threats to this species.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat and conservation”
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