| 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: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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