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Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Ophichthus: Greek, ophis = serpent + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bleeker.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 25 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
West Pacific; restricted.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 92.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 90102)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Vertebrae: 214 - 221. This species is distinguished by the following : body strongly wrinkled; head length 5.0-6.7% TL; tail length 62.5-69.3% TL; with 2 protrusions along the upper lip; dorsal-fin origin approximately same vertical through pectoral-fin tip; supraorbital pores 1 + 4, preoperculomandibular pores 4-5 (usually 5) + 2; teeth on maxilla mostly uniserial, on the mandible biserial; teeth on vomer bi- or triserial; total vertebrae 214-221; mean vertebral formula, 11-70-217. Colouration: body uniformly black to dark brown; dorsal and anal fins are dark gray to black (Ref. 133101).
Cross section: circular.
Inhabits sand and mud bottoms to 25 m (Ref. 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari and S. Wirjoatmodjo, 1993. Freshwater fishes of Western Indonesia and Sulawesi = Ikan air tawar Indonesia Bagian Barat dan Sulawesi. Periplus Editions, Hong Kong. 293 p. (Ref. 13274)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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