Stictorhinus potamius Böhlke & McCosker, 1975

Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
Max. size:  34.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, in the lower Tocantins River; Orinoco River basin, in the lower Orinoco River; and northeastern Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 27 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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