| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 90 - 130 m |
| Distribution: |
Endemic to the Mediterranean. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on the shelf, on mud bottoms (Ref. 3397). A nocturnally-active species (Ref. 48389). Buries itself in the mud during the day, emerging only to feed at night (Ref. 48389). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 May 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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