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Letharchus rosenblatti McCosker, 1974 Sailfin snake-eel |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 17 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Colombia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 144-151. Brown or black head with white markings; uniformly dark brown to black body and tail; white dorsal fin. No anal fin. Anterior nostril hole without raised rim. Suborbital pores 4; second pore displaced medially when viewed from above (Ref. 27478). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy bottoms, from the intertidal zone up to a depth of 17 m. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||