| Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| 30.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 28 - 30 m |
| Western Pacific: Indonesia (Ambon). |
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Vertebrae: 137-137. This species is distinguished by the following characters: tail 1.8, head 16, and body depth 60 in total length; preopercular pores 3, pores in supratemporal canal 5; teeth are conical, uniserial on jaws; one pair on vomer; anterior nostril non-tubular, flush with underside of snout; body mostly pale in preservative, few pale brown spots on head, the diameter less than eye diameter; and preanal vertebrae 60, total 137 (Ref. 101270). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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