Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
79.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine; depth range 35 - 58 m |
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. |
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Specimens collected from moderately deep water over rocky ground. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Museum: Tiki Rocks, north side of Fanal I., Mokohinau Is. group, North I., NMNZ P.30897 (holotype, 75 cm SL, male). Northwest side of Fanal I., Mokohinau Is., North I., NMNZ P.32306 (paratype, 79.5 cm SL, male). Stephenson I., outer entrance to Whangaroa Harbour, North I., AIM 4021 (Ref. 13068). Also Ref. 56888. |
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