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Callechelys guineensis (Osório, 1893) Shorttail snake eel |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 108 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 35 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: western and eastern Florida, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, St. Barthelemy and possibly Venezuela. Lesser Antilles (Ref. 26938). Eastern Atlantic: Senegal and Cape Verde. | |||
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| Biology: | Burrows in sand or mud on the continental shelf from near shore to 35 m depth (Ref. 4455). Formerly Callechelys perryae. Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||