| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Society Islands, north to southern Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 152-162. Only worm eel in the region with pectoral fins (Ref. 37816). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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