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Ophichthus exourus McCosker, 1999 |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 66.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 59 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 400 - 520 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: New Caledonia and Fiji. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 176-177. Similar in appearance to O. aphotistos but this species have a more posterior dorsal fin origin, above the 20th - 21st vertebrae, uniserial mandibular teeth, and more vertebrae, 176-177 (Ref. 40865). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||