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Ichthyapus insularis McCosker, 2004 |
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photo by
McCosker, J.E. |
| 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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||