| Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| 41.4 cm TL (female) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 44 - 66 m |
| Southwest Pacific: Australia (New South Wales). |
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Vertebrae: 73-155. This species is distinguished by the following characters: tail 1.9-2.2, head 18-19, and body depth 52-77 in total length; preopercular pores 3, pores in supratemporal canal 5; teeth are conical, uniserial on jaws and vomer; vomerine teeth 6; MVF 78-158, total vertebrae 155-162 (n=4); body when preserved is mostly pale (Ref. 101270). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Type locality of Apterichtus malabar, New South Wales, off Malabar (Ref. 101270). |
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