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Yirrkala calyptra McCosker, 2011 |
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photo by
McCosker, J.E. |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 39.5 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Australia (Queensland). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 144-147. This species is distinguished by the following unique set of characters: head 6.3-6.6% of total length (TL); tail 46-49% of TL; dorsal fin origin is nearly above gill openings; eye behind middle of upper jaw; supraorbital pores 4; teeth are conical, minute, uniserial on jaws and posteriorly on vomer; colour yellowish, slightly darker dorsally, a distinctive black band from rear of orbit to rictus; total vertebrae 144-147; mean vertebral formula 7-75-146 (n=4) (Ref. 86861). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||