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Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Ophichthus: Greek, ophis = serpent + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335); machidai: 'machidai', i.e., named in honor of Yoshihiko Machida, who guided Sachiko Ide through her thesis at BSKU (Ref. 90265).
Eponymy: Dr Yoshihiko Machida is a Japanese ichthyologist, whose doctorate was awarded by Kyushu University (1974). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 30 - 150 m (Ref. 90265). Subtropical
Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 67.2 cm TL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
This is uniquely identified by having 150-161 vertebral number, a single labial barbel, two small preopercular pores and a small uniserial dentition.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
McCosker, J.E., S. Ide and H. Endo, 2012. Three new species of ophichthid eels (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Japan. Bull. Natl. Mus. Nat. Sci. Ser. A Suppl. 6:1-16. (Ref. 90265)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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