| Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| 52.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); 47.2 cm TL (female) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 300 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: off Tuamotu Islands. |
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Vertebrae: 204-208. This moderately elongate species of Ophichthus, subgenus Coecilophis is distinguished by the following characters: tail 60-63% and head 8.3-8.4% of TL; origin of dorsal-fin above mid-pectoral fin; elongate and lanceolate pectoral fins; posterior nostril opens within outer lip, with a small anterior flap; small head pores but apparent, SO 1+4, IO 4+2-3, POM 2+6; small, conical and numerous teeth, biserial anteriorly and uniserial posteriorly on vomer, biserial on maxillary and partially biserial on mandible; color uniform brown-gray, paler on ventral and dorsal surfaces, fins pale; mean vertebral formula 21/76/206, total vertebrae 204-208 (Ref. 84366). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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