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Basic information

Ichthyophis glutinosus

Ceylon Caecilian

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAmphibians
OrderGymnophiona
FamilyAsian tailed caecilians
GenusIchthyophis
Czech name
Červor cejlonský
English name
Ceylon Caecilian
Alternative names
Common Yellow-banded Caecilian, Common Yellowband Caecilian, Glutinous Caecilia, Sticky Caecilian, White-bellied Caecilia, White-bellied Caecilian
Synonyms
Caecilia glutinosa, Coecilia viscosa, Epicrium glutinosum, Ichthyophis forcarti
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Distribution and environment

Microhabitat
Aquatic, Fossorial, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 450 mm
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Reproduction and development

Clutch size
12–54 individuals
Clutches per year
max 1 × per year
Development
Larval
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Information sources

Biological data sources
AmphiBIO, Catalogue of Life
Original documentation
AmphiBIO · Anf6735 · figshare-v5