Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
Max. size: |
52.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 53.4 cm TL (female) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 600 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: off the Seychelle Islands. |
Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 171-172. This moderately elongate and slender species of Ophichthus, subgenus Coecilophis is distinguished by the following characters: tail 58-59% and head 7.9-8.4% of TL; origin of dorsal-fin 3 pectoral-fin lengths behind gill opening; rounded pectoral fins; posterior nostril a hole in upper lip covered with a flap; inconspicuous head pores, SO 1+4, IO 4+2, POM 3+5; stout, conical and numerous teeth, biserial anteriorly and uniserial posteriorly on vomer, biserial on maxillary and biserial anteriorly on mandible; color uniform brown, paler ventrally, fins pale; mean vertebral formula 19/62/171, total vertebrae 171-172 (Ref. 84366). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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