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Ophichthus tetratrema McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1998 |
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photo by
McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1998 |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 55.6 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 700 - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica to Ecuador. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 156-157 | |||
| Biology: | Maximum size 55.6 cm TL, refers to a female with undeveloped eggs.(Ref. 31243). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||