Chilorhinus platyrhynchus (Norman, 1922)
Flatnose xenocongrid eel
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Chlopsidae (False morays)
Max. size:  18.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 7 - 200 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Hawaii, Papua New Guinea and Seychelles.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 107-112. Description: Characterized by its dark grey brown color, finely flecked with white; dorsal fin found behind gill opening; body depth at anus 14.5-19.0 in TL; snout to dorsal-fin origin 6.9-7.2; snout to anus 2.0-2.3 in TL; head length 4.7-5.5 in TL; length of snout 23-29 in TL; depressed snout which is broader than long; large eye over posterior part of gape;, 1.4-2.0 in snout length; slightly projecting upper jaw; posterior nostril opening inside mouth; patch of around 20 conical teeth on intermaxilla; small maxillary teeth in two rows, largest are those in inner row; medial to maxillary teeth is vomerine teeth in two widely diverging single rows; single row of teeth in lower jaw except two rows anteriorly (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Benthic (Ref. 58302). Can be found in reef crevices and under rocks in 7-200m (Ref 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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