| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
47 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Aldabra to Inhaca, Mozambique. Once reported from Knysna, but the specimen cannot be found (Ref. 3972). |
| Diagnosis: |
Olive green-olive dorsally, paler below (Ref. 3972). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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