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Apterichtus nariculus McCosker & Hibino, 2015 |
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photo by
McCosker & Hibino, 2015 |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 28 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indonesia (Ambon). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 137-137. This species is distinguished by the following characters: tail 1.8, head 16, and body depth 60 in total length; preopercular pores 3, pores in supratemporal canal 5; teeth are conical, uniserial on jaws; one pair on vomer; anterior nostril non-tubular, flush with underside of snout; body mostly pale in preservative, few pale brown spots on head, the diameter less than eye diameter; and preanal vertebrae 60, total 137 (Ref. 101270). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||