| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
| Max. size: |
95 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 197-199. Similar in to O. aphotistos in dorsal fin origin, above 16th vertebra and biserial dentition, but is more elongated and has more vertebrae, 197-199 (Ref. 40865). |
| Biology: |
Found in shallow water (Ref. 40865). Probably spends most of the day in a burrow along the river bank and forages actively at night for small fishes (Ref. 12693); in soft bottom (Ref. 7300). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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