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Apterichtus malabar McCosker & Hibino, 2015 |
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photo by
McCosker & Hibino, 2015 |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 41.4 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 44 - 66 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Australia (New South Wales). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 73-155. This species is distinguished by the following characters: tail 1.9-2.2, head 18-19, and body depth 52-77 in total length; preopercular pores 3, pores in supratemporal canal 5; teeth are conical, uniserial on jaws and vomer; vomerine teeth 6; MVF 78-158, total vertebrae 155-162 (n=4); body when preserved is mostly pale (Ref. 101270). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||