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Mixomyrophis longidorsalis Hibino, Kimura & Golani, 2014 Red Sea worm eel |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea (Israel). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 177-177. This species is distinguished by the following characters: trunk 22.3 % TL; predorsal length 16.3 % TL; 12 lateral-line pores before gill opening; total vertebrae 177, predorsal 22 and preanal 53 (Ref. 96670). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||