| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
42.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan Strait, Formosa Bank. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 129-129. Tail 45% and head 11.5% of TL; dorsal-fin origin well behind pectoral tips; pectoral fin spatulate, moderately elongate; snout short, center of eye in anterior 40% of upper jaw; cirri of labial fringe slender, elongate and unbranched; interorbital space and top of head flat, eyes not elevated; head pores small bust mostly visible; teeth conical; preserved specimen pale ventrally, slightly darker dorsally, fins unpigmented except dorsal with a thin dark margin (Ref. 42180). |
| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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