| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
14.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 391 - 421 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: off Tonga. |
| Diagnosis: |
This moderately elongate species of Ophichthus, subgenus Coecilophis is distinguished by the following characters: tail 56% and head 10% and depth at gill openings 3.5% of TL; origin of dorsal-fin above pectoral-fin tips; moderate, elongate and lanceolate pectoral fins; posterior nostril in upper lip; small head pores, SO 1+4, IO 4+2, PO 2, 6 mandibular pores; slender and pointed teeth, uniserial on vomer and mandible, biserial on maxillary; color brown dorsally, pale ventrally, head speckled, tail dark posteroventrally median fins pale; mean vertebral formula16/59/140 (Ref. 84366). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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