Ophichthus oligosteus
Ophichthus oligosteus Hibino, McCosker & Tashiro, 2019
Few-vertebrae snake eel


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Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
Max. size:  29.1 cm TL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 121-121. This species is distinguished by the following characters: head 9.7% TL; tail 61% TL; mandibular pores 7; preopercular pores 4; teeth on maxilla biserial, vomer uniserial; dorsal-fin origin is slightly behind pectoral-fin tip; body without blotches or bars, melanophores gathering along lower lip; predorsal 12, preanal 46 and total vertebrae 121 (Ref. 131479).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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