Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
55.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine; depth range - 10 m |
Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea. |
Vertebrae: 215-215. Description: Characterized by black color except white patches behind eye, on jaws and snout; head length 17 in TL; body depth 61 in TL; short tail, 2.7 in TL; dorsal fin origin well posterior to corner of mouth; no pectoral fins; anterior head with numerous small pits; small and conical teeth; intermaxilla with four teeth in ventral groove under snout; remaining teeth of jaws and vomer is uniserial (Ref. 90102). |
Taken at 10 m depth over a silty sand and sparse sea grass bottom (Ref. 90102). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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