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Ophichthus rotundus Lee & Asano, 1997 |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 79.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Korea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 178-184. Head and trunk short, about 1.6-1.7 times in tail. Eyes small and covered with semitransparent membrane. Dorsal fin originates much behind the pectoral tip; dorsal and anal fins very low without any spots. Preoperculomandibular pores 5 + 2. Vertebrae 178-184 (Ref. 40862). Differs to O. aphotistos in having more vertebrae, 178-184 and 2 distinct papillae on the upper lip which is absent in aphotistos (Ref. 40865). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||