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Apterichtus gracilis (Kaup, 1856) |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 31.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 75 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Atlantic: Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following characters: tail 1.7, head 14, and body depth 67-100 in total length; preopercular pores 4 pores in supratemporal canal 5; teeth conical and uniserial on jaws and vomer (with 2-3 teeth); color of body in preservative, ochre and slightly darker dorsally; total vertebrae 129-132 (Ref. 101270). | |||
| Biology: | Burrows in sand or mud on the continental shelf (Ref. 4455). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 October 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||