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Phaenomonas cooperae Palmer, 1970 Short-maned sand-eel |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 59 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and the Aldabra Islands to the Hawaiian and Marquesan islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Pectoral and anal fins absent; pinkish in life; eye vestigial. | |||
| Biology: | Benthic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||