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Ophichthus spinicauda (Norman, 1922) Antillean snake eel |
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| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 107 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, and northern coast of Venezuela. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dark saddles on pale tan or gray background, with 145 vertebrae (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 26340). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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