| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
44.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); 31.8 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 79 - 81 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: known only from the type locality, off the Kii Peninsula, western Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0; Vertebrae: 133-133. This species is distinguished by the following characters: tail 1.8, head 12-14, and body depth 53-55 in total length; preopercular pores 3 and pores in supratemporal canal 7; conical teeth, uniserial, 9 in ethmoidal region, 1 tooth on vomer; body coloration uniform pale yellow with small brownish dots, lighter ventrally; MVF 54-132, total vertebrae 131-133 (n=2) (Ref. 101270). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sandy mud bottoms. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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