| Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| 92 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 25 m |
| Indo-Pacific. |
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Vertebrae: 221-221. Description: Characterized by uniform brown to black overall color, pale below lateral midline; median fins, dark; HL 17 in TL; body extremely elongate, depth at gill opening 42-59 in TL; tail 1.4-1.6 in TL; vertebrae 221; origin of dorsal fin just above or behind pectoral fin tips; moderately developed pectoral fin, rounded; tail tapering to hard, finless point; small prominent barbel between anterior and posterior nostril; lips and mouth with numerous papillae; stout teeth, minute, conical, uniserial on jaw and biserial in vomer; 3-4 intermaxillary teeth, not in typical chevron (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits sand and mud bottoms to 25 m (Ref. 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| harmless |
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