Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae |
11.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; depth range - 48 m |
Western Central Pacific: Taratara Island, off western Samar Island, Philippines. Also from Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Solomon Is. |
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). |
Inhabits sand bottoms in vicinity of coral reefs (Ref 90102). |
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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. |