Brachysomophis longipinnis McCosker & Randall, 2001

Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
Max. size:  42.1 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 50 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Taiwan Strait, Formosa Bank.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 129-129. Tail 45% and head 11.5% of TL; dorsal-fin origin well behind pectoral tips; pectoral fin spatulate, moderately elongate; snout short, center of eye in anterior 40% of upper jaw; cirri of labial fringe slender, elongate and unbranched; interorbital space and top of head flat, eyes not elevated; head pores small bust mostly visible; teeth conical; preserved specimen pale ventrally, slightly darker dorsally, fins unpigmented except dorsal with a thin dark margin (Ref. 42180).
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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