Bascanichthys inopinatus McCosker, Böhlke & Böhlke, 1989

Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
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Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Puerto Rico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality of Bascanichthys inopinatus, Municipio de Yabucoa, 1.75 mi. south-southeeast of Playa de Guayanes, Puerto Yabucoa, Puerto Rico (Ref. 26282).


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