| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae |
| Max. size: |
33.43 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 310 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Endemic to Nazca Ridge. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 162-162. This species of the Scolecenchelys gymnota species group is distinguished by the following set of characters: head 8.7 % TL; tail 52 % TL; uniserial teeth on jaws and vomer; horizontal distance between dorsal-fin origin and a vertical through mid-anus 51 % HL; predorsal vertebrae 75, preanal 68, total 162 (Ref. 104540). |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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