| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae |
| Max. size: |
56.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 67.6 cm TL (female); max.weight: 176.0 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 182-183. This moderately elongate myrophin is distinguished by the following characters: tail 52%-59% of
TL; dorsal fin arising in anterior trunk region; median fins elevated; pectoral fin rounded, developed,
twice eye diameter; gill opening preceded anteromedially by a small lappet-like fleshy protuberance;
rear margin of orbit above rictus; cephalic pores developed, SO 1+3, IO 4+2, POM 6+3, and ST 3
present; teeth conical, developed, uniserial in jaws and vomer; coloration brown, median fins white,
anal-fin membrane black posteriorly; vertebral formula 30.3/62.7/182.3, total vertebrae 182 or 183 (Ref. 92848). |
| Biology: |
Collected from sand and rocky bottom (Ref. 92848). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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