| Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| 71 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 30 m |
| Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Costa Rica; reported from the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 5227). |
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| Lives in sand flats and rocky areas mixed with boulders, gravel rubble and sand. Can bury and move beneath sand or gravel rubble (Ref. 5227). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 September 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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