| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
62.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 2 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesas Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 141-148. Pale red salmon in color, yellow spots on head, yellowish ocelli with dark margins on body (Ref. 3972). Gill opening ventral (Ref. 37816).
Description: Characterized by head length 10.5 in TL; depth of body about 22 in TL; dorsal fin origin slightly anterior to middle of pectoral fin; conical teeth, uniserial in jaws and vomer (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sand near coral reefs (Ref. 37816, 48635). Also found in rubble bottoms in 2-25 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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