| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae |
| Max. size: |
33.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 520 - 531 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean, Andaman Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 221-221. This species of is distinguished by the following set of characters: head 7.4% TL; tail 60% TL; body depth at gill opening 1.4% TL; origin of the dorsal fin anterior to mid-trunk, horizontal distance from the origin to a vertical through mid-anus 65% of trunk length; interorbital width 4.5% HL; pectoral fin minute, 2.4% HL; dorsal vertebrae 36, preanal 77, and total 221 (Ref. 106111). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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