Bascanichthys ceciliae
Bascanichthys ceciliae Blache & Cadenat, 1971
Bascanichthys ceciliae
photo by Wirtz, P.


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Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
Max. size:  82.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Burrows in sand in shallow water from near shore to the beach, the burrows may be uncovered by low tide (Ref. 4455).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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