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Ophichthus kailashchandrai Mohapatra, Ray, Mohanty & Mishra, 2020 Kailash Chandra's snake eel |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 46.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: India, West Bengal. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 180-182. This medium-sized species is distinguished by the following characters: preanal length 2.6-2.8 in TL; dorsal fin origin above posterior third of pectoral fin; pectoral fin well developed; posterior nostril is a hole in the upper lip opening towards the mouth, covered by a flap; a single barbel between anterior and posterior nostrils; teeth moderately elongated, conical and sharp; vomerine teeth start with single tooth, followed by two rows of biserial teeth and uniserial thereafter; maxillary and mandibular teeth uniserial throughout; 4 intermaxillary teeth in two rows; vertebrae: predorsal 14-15, preanal 54-55, total 180-182 (Ref. 121592). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||