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Ophichthus machidai McCosker, Ide & Endo, 2012 |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 67.2 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 30 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This is uniquely identified by having 150-161 vertebral number, a single labial barbel, two small preopercular pores and a small uniserial dentition. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 April 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||