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Ichthyapus acuticeps (Barnard, 1923) Sharpnose sand-eel |
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| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from Zululand and Durban, South Africa. Very similar to Ichthyapus vulturis which is widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Light brown, lighter below, darker markings on head, extreme tip of snout dark (Ref. 3972). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||