| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
62.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 56.3 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 398 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: off Vanuatu and New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 140-144. This stout species of Ophichthus, subgenus Coecilophis is distinguished by the following characters: tail 55-56% and head 10.6-12% of total length; origin of dorsal-fin behind pectoral-fin tips; non-elongated pectoral fins is shorter that the upper jaw; posterior nostril a hole in upper lip and is covered by a flap; minute head pores, SO 1+4, IO 1+4, POM 3+6; stout and conical teeth, not enlarged, uniserial on mandible and vomer, biserial on maxillary; uniform brown in color, pale ventrally, overlain throughout with minute dark punctuations, median fins pale; mean vertebral formula 16/55.5/142, total vertebrae 140-144 (Ref. 84366). |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 86942. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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