Ophichthus apachus McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1998 Thin snake eel |
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McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1998 |
Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
Max. size: | 23.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico and Colombia. | |||
Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 180-186 | |||
Biology: | Size pertains to immature specimen. Occurs over sand bottoms (Ref. 31243). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |