Quassiremus polyclitellum Castle, 1996

Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
Max. size:  79.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 35 - 58 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Specimens collected from moderately deep water over rocky ground.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  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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