| 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: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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