Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
Max. size: |
148 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Taiwan, the Philippines, northern Australia, India, and Myanmar. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found on soft bottom, inshore (Ref. 75154); in shallow sand and mud bottom (Ref. 123091). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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