| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
11.48 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is redescribed based on 46 specimens including the holotype: differs from Ophichthus altipennis by having a relatively acute snout (vs. strongly acute in O. altipennis), presence of irregular obscure bars on the body (vs. absence), predorsal 11-13 (vs. 8-9) and preanal 61-63 (vs. 52-58) vertebrae, predorsal 10-14 (vs. 7-9) and preanal 59-64 (vs. 55-61) lateral-line pores, dorsal-fin origin usually above or behind the pectoral-fin insertion (vs. anterior to the insertion), and tail broad and tapered slowly ( vs. becoming slender and tapered rapidly) (Ref. 132095). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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