Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
Max. size: |
76 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 90 - 200 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: off western Florida (Ref. 7251), Gulf of Mexico and Puerto Rico. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Collected from sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 43688). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 July 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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