| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae |
| Max. size: |
16.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Vietnam, Philippines and Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Description: Characterized by head length 6.6 in TL; body depth about 20-30 in TL; combined head and trunk about 80% of tail length; dorsal fin origin at midway between anus and gill opening; no pectoral fins; dorsal and anal fins confluent with caudal fin; soft and flexible tail tip; uniserial jaw teeth; biserial vomerine teeth (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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