Phaenomonas pinnata Myers & Wade, 1941 Elastic eel |
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Robertson, R. |
Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
Max. size: | 53.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: ranges from Gulf of California to Colombia, including the Galapagos Islands. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits sandy bottoms, between 1 and 35 m. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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