| Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| 170 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 22 m |
| Western Atlantic: Bermuda, throughout the West Indies, from islands of Central and South America. Lesser Antilles (Ref. 26938). Southeast Atlantic: St. Helena and Ascension islands. |
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Large, TL 1.7 m, head and body longer than tail. Pale with 2 dark brown stripes on side and another on outer part of dorsal fin (Ref. 26938). |
| A sand-dwelling eel. Inhabits open beaches and beaches semi-protected from open ocean (Ref. 5521). Reported to reach 172.4 cm TL (Ref. 27478). Minimum depth from Ref. 005288. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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