| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
31.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 134 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: between the Gulf of California and the Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: tail 1.8-2.0, head 11-16, and body depth 43-50 in total length; preopercular pores 3 and pores in supratemporal canal 3; teeth conical and uniserial on jaws and vomer; vomerine teeth 4-5; body coloration when preserved is uniform light tan, overlain with fine sparse brown speckling, branchial region and top of head with irregular small dark spots and blotches; MVF 59138, 132-146 total vertebrae (Ref. 101270). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms, from shallow waters (Ref. 9328); captured by rotenone, dredge and trawl (Ref. 101270). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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