Common Name:
Eastern Hellbender
Scientific Name:
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis
Etymology:
Genus:
Cryptobranchus is derived from the Greek and means "hidden gills". This refers to the lack of large external gills.
 Species:
alleganiensis means belonging to the Allegheny Mountains
 Subspecies:
alleganiensis means belonging to the Allegheny Mountains
Average Length:
11.5 - 20 in. (29.2 - 51 cm)
Virginia Record Length: 
Record length:
male 27 in. (68.6 cm), female 29.1 in. (74 cm)

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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