| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
40.7 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 150 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: East China Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: tail 53% of TL; snout and tail tip are pointed; chin in advance of the snout tip; dorsal fin arising above gill opening; median fins are low; no pectoral fin; eye moderate, 10.8 in head and behind middle of upper jaw; cephalic pores are small but apparent, preopercular 3, supratemporal 3; teeth small, conical, numerous and densely packed on jaws, irregularly biserial on vomer. Colouration: yellowish-tan overlain with 2 rows of 70-75 eye-sized brown spots; vertebral formula 9/82/186 (Ref. 129451). |
| 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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