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> Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) > Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Ophichthus: Greek, ophis = serpent + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335); apachus: Name from Greek meaning without and thickness, (probably referring to its thin body)..
More on authors: McCosker & Rosenblatt.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

marino demersal; rango de profundidad 0 - 8 m (Ref. 31243). Tropical

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Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico and Colombia.

Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 23.1 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 31243)

Short description Morfología | Morfometría

Vértebra: 180 - 186

Size pertains to immature specimen. Occurs over sand bottoms (Ref. 31243).

Life cycle and mating behavior Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva

Main reference Upload your references | Referencias | Coordinador : McCosker, John E. | Colaboradores

McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt, 1998. A revision of the Eastern Pacific snake-eel genus Ophichthus (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of six new species. Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 50(19):397-432. (Ref. 31243)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Ophichthus apachus McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1998