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Herpetoichthys regius (Richardson, 1848) Ornate Snake Eel |
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photo by
St Helena Government, Marine Section |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 90 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to St. Helena. Reported from India (Ref. 45255). | |||
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| Biology: | Burrows in sand on the continental shelf (Ref. 4455). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||