Ophichthus melanoporus Kanazawa, 1963 Blackpored eel |
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NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
Max. size: | 70 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 458 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: eastern Florida in USA and Bahamas. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |