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Neenchelys andamanensis Hibino, Satapoomin & Kimura, 2015 Andaman worm eel |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 33.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 520 - 531 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean, Andaman Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 221-221. This species of is distinguished by the following set of characters: head 7.4% TL; tail 60% TL; body depth at gill opening 1.4% TL; origin of the dorsal fin anterior to mid-trunk, horizontal distance from the origin to a vertical through mid-anus 65% of trunk length; interorbital width 4.5% HL; pectoral fin minute, 2.4% HL; dorsal vertebrae 36, preanal 77, and total 221 (Ref. 106111). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||