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Ophichthus polyophthalmus Bleeker, 1864 Many-eyed snake-eel |
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photo by
Greenfield, J. |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 2 - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesas Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 141-148. Pale red salmon in color, yellow spots on head, yellowish ocelli with dark margins on body (Ref. 3972). Gill opening ventral (Ref. 37816). Description: Characterized by head length 10.5 in TL; depth of body about 22 in TL; dorsal fin origin slightly anterior to middle of pectoral fin; conical teeth, uniserial in jaws and vomer (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sand near coral reefs (Ref. 37816, 48635). Also found in rubble bottoms in 2-25 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||