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Ophichthus stenopterus Cope, 1871 |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
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| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 169-173. This species differs from O. rotundus in having a higher proportion of dorsal fin origin, 12% TL (versus 8.6-10.8%) and of head length, 7.8 (versus 5.4-6.9) ; and has a fewer vertebrae, 169-173 (versus 178-184) (Ref. 40862). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||