| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
30.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 28 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indonesia (Ambon). |
| Diagnosis: |
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). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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