| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
17.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 130 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: tail 1.8, head 12.6, and body depth 45.0 in total length (tail 57.0% TL, head 8.0% TL, and body depth at gill opening 2.2% TL); tip of the lower jaw anterior to a vertical through anterior margin of eye; preopercular pores 3, supratemporal 5; teeth conical, uni serial on jaws, and a single vomerine tooth; VF 59-145 (Ref. 119357). |
| 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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