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Apterichtus flavicaudus (Snyder, 1904) |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 80 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 7 - 293 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii, Midway, possibly Australia (including Lord Howe I.) and the Seychelles. | |||
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| Biology: | Thrives in shallow coastal clean sand habitats near reefs (Ref. 48635). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||