| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
43.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 35.3 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 149-152. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: head 6.2-6.7% TL; tail 50% TL; dorsal-fin origin nearly above gill openings; eye behind middle of upper jaw; supraorbital pores 4; teeth conical, minute, uniserial on jaws and vomer; colour yellowish, slightly darker dorsally; total vertebrae 149-152; mean vertebral formula 6.5-74-150 (n=4) (Ref. 86861). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coarse sand substrate (Ref. 86861). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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