#amphiumidae

[herpsandbirds]

One-toed Amphiuma (Amphiuma pholeter), family Amphiumidae, found in parts of the FL panhandle, extreme southern GA, and southern AL.

Amphiumas are large aquatic eel-like salamanders, with 4 very small limbs.

As adults, they have lungs and breathe air.

This species grows to an av. length of around 8.5 in.

Feed mainly on aquatic invertebrates, and occsionally small vertbrates

Active mainly at night.

photographs by Dick Bartlett

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Though they're commonly referred to as conger eels or Congo snakes, members of the family Amphiuma are neither! In fact, they are aquatic salamanders whose legs have, over the course of evolution, been reduced to vestigial limbs. There are currently three recognised species: the one-toed, two-toed, and three-toad amphiuma.

(Image: A two-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma means) by Jake Scott)

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[animalids]

Three-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma tridactylum)

Photo by Kory Roberts

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[herpsandbirds]

Three-toed Amphiuma (Amphiuma tridactylum), family Amphiumidae, found in the SE United States

Amphiumas are large eel-like aquatic salamanders.

The three-toed amphiuma can grow up to 41 inches long.

They have 4 tiny legs with 3 toes on each limb.

photograph by Niemiller Nature 

[herpsandbirds]

Two-toed Amphiuma (Amphiuma means), family Amphiumidae, Florida, USA

This large eel-like aquatic salamander can grow to length of up to 116 cm (45.7 in).

They do have 4 tiny legs

photograph by Chad Keates

[herpsandbirds]

Three-toed Amphiuma (Amphiuma tridactylum), family Amphiumidae, found in the SE United States

Amphiumas are large eel-like aquatic salamanders. The three-toed can grow up to 41 inches long. It has 4 tiny legs with 3 toes on each limb.

photographs by Dick Bartlett

[herpsandbirds]

Two-toed Amphiuma (Amphiuma means), family Amphiumidae, found in the SE United States

This large eel-like aquatic salamander can grow to length of up to 116 cm (45.7 in).

They do have 4 tiny legs.

photograph by Jake Scott & Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary