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Ophichthus brachynotopterus Karrer, 1983 |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 46.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 355 - 580 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 178-178. Similar dentition with O. aphotistos, but this species has a more irregular biserial dentition, a much larger eye, a more posterior dorsal fin origin, above 27th-31st vertebrae, and has more vertebrae, 178 (Ref. 40865). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||