| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 27 - 115 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: between North Carolina and Florida, and Gulf of Mexico off northern Florida, and Yucatan Peninsula. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A rare species. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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