| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
42.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: known only from Acension Is. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 121-126. An elongate finless species of sphagebranchin (sensu McCosker 1977)ophichthine with: tail 57-60% and head 9- 11% of total length; 4 preopercular pores and 5 pores in supratemporal canal; teeth conical, uniserial on jaws and vomer; body mostly colorless in preservative; and mean vertebral formula -45-123.5, total vertebrae 121-126. |
| Biology: |
Collected among rocks and sand. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 July 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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