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Hemerorhinus opici Blache & Bauchot, 1972 |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 32.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Burrows in sand or mud in shallow water near shore (Ref. 4455). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 July 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||