Schultzidia retropinnis (Fowler, 1934)
Fringe-lipped worm eel
No Picture Available

 Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae
 Max. size:  11.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range - 48 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Taratara Island, off western Samar Island, Philippines. Also from Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Solomon Is.
 Diagnosis:  Description: Characterized by bluish grey to brownish color grading to white ventrally; head length 9-10 in TL; tubular and elongate body and tail; greatest body depth 45-54 in TL; origin of dorsal fin 1.0-1.5 head length behind anus; dorsal and anal fins confluent with caudal fin; no pectoral fins; more or less pointed snout projecting beyond lower jaw; anterior tubular nostrils about two-thirds eye diameter; edge of upper lip with small dermal papilla between anterior nostrils; small eye, posterior edge well anterior to corner of mouth; small gill opening below midlateral position; single row of small conical teeth in jaws; vomer without teeth (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Inhabits sand bottoms in vicinity of coral reefs (Ref 90102).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Type locality: Taratara I., off w. Samar I., Philippines, 11°45'53"N, 124°42'50"E, Albatross sta. 5208, 26 fms. Also Ref, 37816, 90102.

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 02.09.99
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 14.02.13

Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.


Page created by Jen, 05.08.02, php script by kbanasihan 06/09/2010 ,  last modified by dsantos, 20/08/10