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Pisodonophis semicinctus (Richardson, 1848) Saddled snake eel |
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FAO |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 80 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Atlantic: Morocco to Angola, strays in the Mediterranean Sea. | |||
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| Biology: | Burrows in sand or mud on the continental shelf (Ref. 4455). Feeds on small crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 6522). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||