Muraenichthys thompsoni Jordan & Richardson, 1908
Thompson's snake eel
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 Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae
 Max. size: 
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Vietnam, Philippines and Australia.
 Diagnosis:  Description: Characterized by head length 6.6 in TL; body depth about 20-30 in TL; combined head and trunk about 80% of tail length; dorsal fin origin at midway between anus and gill opening; no pectoral fins; dorsal and anal fins confluent with caudal fin; soft and flexible tail tip; uniserial jaw teeth; biserial vomerine teeth (Ref. 90102).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Type locality: Manila Bay, Philippines (Ref. 26282). Also Ref. 90102.

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 27.08.99
 Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 19.08.09

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