| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
180 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to northern Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on soft bottoms. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 July 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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