| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
46.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 355 - 580 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 178-178. Similar dentition with O. aphotistos, but this species has a more irregular biserial dentition, a much larger eye, a more posterior dorsal fin origin, above 27th-31st vertebrae, and has more vertebrae, 178 (Ref. 40865). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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