#ichthyophis

Koh Tao Caecilian (Icthyophis kohtaoensis), family Ichthyophiidae, Hon Son Island, Vietnam

Caecilians are amphibians, like frogs and salamanders.

They are not worms, nor are the snakes.

Most species are fossorial (burrowing), and some are aquatic/semi-aquatic.

Beddome’s Caecilian (Ichthyophis beddomei), family Ichthyophiidae, order Gymnophiona, Kerala, India

Caecilians are legless amphibians that resemble worms

Many species are blind, some develop through metamorphosis while others give live birth to developed young

Caecilians of the family Ichthyophiidae, known as “fish caecilians”, “striped caecilians”, or “Asian tailed caecilians”, are basal/primitive among caecilians, possessing eyes and a very short tail (most caecilians are tailless and many lack eyes)

in India they are believed to be extremely poisonous (they aren’t) and are often killed on sight

Cardamom Mountain Caecilian Ichthyophis cardamomensis

A caecilian, limbless amphibian, found in southwest Cambodia. It is associated with hilly evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, often being found inside rotting logs and underneath soil during the day.

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Kodagu striped caecilian (Ichthyophis kodaguensis)

Grey Worm Caecilian (Ichthyophis griseivermis), family Ichhtyophiidae, Xuan Lien National Park, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam

Caecilians are amphibians, like frogs and salamanders.

They are not worms, nor are they snakes.

Koh Tao Caecilian (Ichthyophis kohtaoensis), family Ichthyophiidae, Tam Dao, Vietnam

Caecilians are legless amphibians, in their own order, like frogs and salamanders.

They are vertebrates.

They are NOT snakes, nor are they worms.

Most species are fossorial (burrowing), though some are aquatic.

Koh Tao Caecilian (Icthyophis kohtaoensis), family Ichthyophiidae, Hon Son Island, Vietnam

Caecilians are legless amphibians, in their own order, like frogs and salamanders.

They are vertebrates.

They are NOT snakes, nor are they worms.

Most species are fossorial (burrowing), though some are aquatic.