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Schismorhynchus labialis (Seale, 1917) Grooved-jaw worm eel |
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photo by
Winterbottom, R. |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 21 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Chagos Islands to the Hawaiian and Society islands. Eastern Pacific: Easter Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Pectoral fins absent; TL to 20 cm. | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species (Ref. 58302, 75154) which inhabits shallow lagoon reefs (Ref. 1602). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||