| Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| 100 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 3 - 550 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Bay of Biscay to Pointe Noire, Congo including the Mediterranean. |
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| Found on mud and sand bottom of estuaries and coastal lagoons. Burrows in sand with only the head protruding (Ref. 2683). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 October 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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