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Benthenchelys cartieri Fowler, 1934 |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1168 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Members of the genus Benthenchelys are pelagic (Ref. 39782). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||