| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
59 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 60 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and the Aldabra Islands to the Hawaiian and Marquesan islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Pectoral and anal fins absent; pinkish in life; eye vestigial. |
| Biology: |
Benthic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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