| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
46.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 106 - 154 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: New Jersey to southern Florida in the USA; more northern records are based on misidentifications. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits offshore water (Ref. 7251). Males mature at 19.7 cm TL and females gravid at 22.7 cm TL (Ref. 40865). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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