| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae |
| Max. size: |
27.9 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 152-164. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: tail 65-66% TL; dorsal-fin origin anterior to mid trunk; lateral-line pores before anus 44-47; predorsal vertebrae 26-28, preanal vertebrae 43-51, total vertebrae 152-164; mean vertebral formula (MVF) 27-48-160 (Ref. 106139). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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