Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine |
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Zululand and Durban, South Africa. Very similar to Ichthyapus vulturis which is widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific. |
Light brown, lighter below, darker markings on head, extreme tip of snout dark (Ref. 3972). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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