| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
51 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina to northeastern Florida in USA and northeastern Gulf of Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 135-142. Brown or black head with white markings; uniformly dark brown to black body and tail; white dorsal fin. No anal fin. Anterior nostril hole without raised rim. Suborbital pores 4; linear when viewed from the top (Ref. 27478). |
| Biology: |
Commonly found on scallop grounds. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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