| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae |
| Max. size: |
31.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 246 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 144-144. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: head 9.9 % TL; tail 51 % TL; body depth 2.2 % TL; mouth gape 22 % HL; dorsal outline of post eye is convex; teeth on jaws and vomer uniserial; the horizontal distance between dorsal-fin origin and a vertical through mid-anus is 67 % HL; predorsal vertebrae 71, preanal 63, total 144 (Ref. 104540). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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