| Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| 46.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine |
| Eastern Indian Ocean: India, West Bengal. |
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Vertebrae: 180-182. This medium-sized species is distinguished by the following characters: preanal length 2.6-2.8 in TL; dorsal fin origin above posterior third of pectoral fin; pectoral fin well developed; posterior nostril is a hole in the upper lip opening towards the mouth, covered by a flap; a single barbel between anterior and posterior nostrils; teeth moderately elongated, conical and sharp; vomerine teeth start with single tooth, followed by two rows of biserial teeth and uniserial thereafter; maxillary and mandibular teeth uniserial throughout; 4 intermaxillary teeth in two rows; vertebrae: predorsal 14-15, preanal 54-55, total 180-182 (Ref. 121592). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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