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Bascanichthys bascanoides Osburn & Nichols, 1916 Sooty sand eel |
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FAO |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 77 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California and Cocos Island, Costa Rica. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits sandy bottoms up to a few meters deep. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||