Ophichthus genie McCosker, 1999

Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
Max. size:  33.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 215 - 500 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: New Caledonia and the Maldives.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 86942.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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