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Ophichthus cylindroideus (Ranzani, 1839) Dusky snake eel |
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photo by
Carvalho Filho, A. |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 93.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 24 - 46 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Cuba to Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on soft bottoms of shelf waters (Ref. 5217). Largest specimen examined was 93.3 cm TL, a 100 cm TL specimen was reported (Ref. 54133). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||