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Muraenichthys gymnopterus (Bleeker, 1853) |
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photo by
Mumthaz, T.M.V. |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 32.85 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: China to Indonesia (Ref. 7050). Reported from India (Ref. 45255). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabit warm shallow seas (Ref. 7050), in rocky reefs (Ref. 41299). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||