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Callechelys leucoptera (Cadenat, 1954) |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 73 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 45 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Côte d'Ivoire. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Burrows in sand in shallow water from near shore to the beach. The burrows may be uncovered by low tide (Ref. 4455). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||