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Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Callechelys: Greek, kalos, kallos = beautiful + Greek, enchelys, -yos = eel (Ref. 45335); cliffi: Named for Frank S. Cliff .
Eponymy: Dr Frank Samuel Cliff (1928–2000) was an American biologist and herpetologist who collected the holotype whilst he was a graduate student at Stanford University, which awarded his doctorate (1951). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Böhlke & Briggs.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 9328). Tropical; 24°N - 7°N
Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico and the Gulf of Panama.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 45.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9328)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Inhabits sandy bottoms (Ref. 9328). The specimens were either dip-netted at the surface under night lights or with ichthyocides over sand bottoms of up to 30 m depth (Ref. 27478).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt, 1995. Ophichthidae. Tiesos, serpentones. p. 1326-1341. In W. Fischer, F. Krupp, W. Schneider, C. Sommer, K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) Guia FAO para Identification de Especies para lo Fines de la Pesca. Pacifico Centro-Oriental. 3 Vols. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9328)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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