| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
43.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 25 - 454 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Marquesas and American Samoa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 162-173. Diagnosis: Color pale, overlain with a broad longitudinal brown stripe above the lateral midline. Head 6.3-6.9% of total length (TL); tail 48-52% of TL. Dorsal fin in advance of the gill openings. Eye above middle of upper jaw. Teeth conical, minute, uniserial on jaws and vomer. Total vertebrae 162-173 with mean vertebrae formula 4-77.5-167 (Ref. 56883). |
| Biology: |
Maximum length (434 mm) given was for an immature male. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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