| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
30.5 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 4 - 16 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Vanuatu. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 138-142. This species is distinguished by the following by the following characters: tail 1.7-1.8, head 13-16, and body depth 65-73 in total length; preopercular pores 4, supratemporal canal with 5-9 pores; teeth conical, uniserial on jaws and vomer; and with a single vomerine tooth; anterior nostril non-tubular, a hole; snout is sharp, slope approximately 30° relative to underside;
body colouration pinkish white, with numerous brown to orange spots that are less than eye diameter; MVF 58-140, total vertebrae 138-142 (Ref. 101270). |
| Biology: |
Captured over a rippled sand bottom. The largest female specimen (30.5 cm TL) was with ripened eggs, 0.7-0.9 mm in diameter (Ref. 101270). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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