| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
107 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, and northern coast of Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dark saddles on pale tan or gray background, with 145 vertebrae (Ref. 26938). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 26340). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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