Ophichthus tetratrema McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1998
photo by McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1998

Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
Max. size:  55.6 cm TL (female)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 700 - 1000 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica to Ecuador.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 156-157
Biology:  Maximum size 55.6 cm TL, refers to a female with undeveloped eggs.(Ref. 31243).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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