| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
91.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 450 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Massachusetts, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to southern Brazil; absent in the Bahamas and most Caribbean islands. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits soft bottoms. Occurs in bays and backwaters to offshore banks, less commonly to 180 m depth. The most common eel on Florida shrimp grounds. Rarely consumed (Ref. 3795). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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