| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
80 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: Morocco to Angola, strays in the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Burrows in sand or mud on the continental shelf (Ref. 4455). Feeds on small crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 6522). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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