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Bascanichthys scuticaris (Goode & Bean, 1880) Whip eel |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 76 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina to Florida (USA) and northeastern and southwestern Gulf of Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 26340). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||