| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae |
| Max. size: |
58 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 425 - 820 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Diagnosis: Moderately elongate with tail 58-61% of TL; dorsal fin arises slightly behind middle of preanal distance; blunt snout; eye large, 7-10 times in HL with posterior margin behind corner of mouth; eye diameter greater than interorbital distance; small, numerous teeth, conical and biserial anteriorly and uniserial posteriorly on jaws and vomer; color tan dorsally, pale ventrally, sharply delineated along mid-flank, peritoneum dark, anus within a black spot; MVF 32/62/181; total vertebrae 180-186 (Ref. 56887). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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