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Callechelys bilinearis Kanazawa, 1952 Twostripe snake eel |
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photo by
Sampaio, C.L.S. |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 170 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 22 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Bermuda, throughout the West Indies, from islands of Central and South America. Lesser Antilles (Ref. 26938). Southeast Atlantic: St. Helena and Ascension islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Large, TL 1.7 m, head and body longer than tail. Pale with 2 dark brown stripes on side and another on outer part of dorsal fin (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | A sand-dwelling eel. Inhabits open beaches and beaches semi-protected from open ocean (Ref. 5521). Reported to reach 172.4 cm TL (Ref. 27478). Minimum depth from Ref. 005288. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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