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Mystriophis rostellatus (Richardson, 1848) African spoon-nose eel |
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photo by
Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 140 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania (Ref. 4455) south to Walvis Bay, Namibia (Ref. 3972). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Brownish dorsally, lighter below (Ref. 3972). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits lagoons and coastal waters (Ref. 2683), from near shore to 40 m (Ref. 4455). Burrows in sand or mud (Ref. 4455). Feeds on small fishes, crabs and shrimps (Ref. 3651). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||