Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
Max. size: |
41 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; depth range 0 - 10 m |
Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: Philippines (Ref. 280), northern New Guinea (Ref. 2847), Vanuatu (Ref. 87781) and New Caledonia (Ref. 13246, 13235). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Collected from a clear, flowing rainforest stream (Ref. 2847). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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