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Ophichthus apicalis (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) Bluntnose snake-eel |
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photo by
Winterbottom, R. |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 83.3 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 22 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Kenya south to Madagascar and South Africa, and east to Taiwan, Thailand (Ref. 1632), and the Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Pale brownish yellow, lighter on fins (Ref. 3972). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs from shore to 22 m depth. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||