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Cirricaecula johnsoni Schultz, 1953 |
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photo by
Jennifer L. Willett / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Rongerik Atoll, Marshall Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. This species is unique among ophichthids by its combination of no fins, a long and pointed upper snout, and cirri on the upper lips. TL to 40 cm. | |||
| Biology: | Type specimens collected from the surge-washed sand patch at Rongerik Atoll (Ref. 1602). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||