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Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Cirrhimuraena: Latin, cirrus = curl fringe + latin, muraena = morey eel (Ref. 45335). More on author: Kaup.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical, preferred ?
Western Pacific: China and Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6993); Indonesia (Ref. 94476); South China Sea (Ref. 36648).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 54.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 43538)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Kailola, P.J., 1987. The fishes of Papua New Guinea. A revised and annotated checklist. Vol. 1. Myxinidae to Synbranchidae. Research Bulletin No. 41. Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 194 p. (Ref. 6993)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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