| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
108 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: western and eastern Florida, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, St. Barthelemy and possibly Venezuela. Lesser Antilles (Ref. 26938). Eastern Atlantic: Senegal and Cape Verde. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Burrows in sand or mud on the continental shelf from near shore to 35 m depth (Ref. 4455). Formerly Callechelys perryae. Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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