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Phaenomonas pinnata Myers & Wade, 1941 Elastic eel |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 53.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: ranges from Gulf of California to Colombia, including the Galapagos Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits sandy bottoms, between 1 and 35 m. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||