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Ophichthus multidentis Hibino, Ho & Huang, 2024 Many-teeth snake eel |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 69.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Chinese Taipei. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 162-164. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: head 8.0-8.8% TL; tail 56.8-58.8% TL; dorsal-fin origin behind pectoral-fin tip by 3.0 times the pectoral fin length; absence of protrusions along upper lip; SO 1 + 3; POM 5 or 6 + 2; teeth on maxilla in 4 irregular rows or 5 rows anteriorly and 4 rows posteriorly, teeth on vomer in up to 4 rows, teeth on dentary in 4 rows anteriorly, 3 rows posteriorly; body uniformly dark with creamy white median fins; 22-26 predorsal and 63-65 preanal lateral-line pores; total vertebrae 162-164, MVF 24-64-163 (Ref. 133140). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||