Photo by by Brian Gratwick Common Name: Two Toed Amphiuma, Conger Eel, Congo Eel, Congo Snake, Lamprey Eel, Ditch Eel, and Fish EelScientific Name: Amphiuma meansFamily: AmphiumidaeLocation: United States - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and VirginiaSize: 1.5 - 3.8 feet (46 - 116 cm) The Two Toed Amphiuma lives swamps, bayous, muddy… Continue reading Two toed Amphiuma (Amphiuma means)
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Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)
Common Name: Hellbender or Snot OtterScientific Name: Cryptobranchus alleganiensisFamily: CryptobranchidaeLocation: United States - Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West VirginiaSize: 12 - 29 inches (30 - 74 cm)| Record: 2.5 feet (1.87 meters) The Hellbender is one of the largest salamanders… Continue reading Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis)