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Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Xestochilus: Greek, xestos, -e, -on = polished + Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Smith.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino demersal; rango de profundidad 2 - 42 m (Ref. 27478). Tropical
Indo-Pacific.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 47.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 27478)
Inhabits sand and weed bottoms, also in tidepools (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva
McCosker, J.E., 1998. A revision of the snake-eel genus Callechelys (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of two new Indo-Pacific species and a new Callechelyin genus. Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 50(7):185-215. (Ref. 27478)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES (Ref. 128078)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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