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Phyllophichthus diandrus Hibino, Endo & Ho, 2024 Bi-stamened flappy snake eel |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 27 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Chinese Taipei. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 160-160. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: inside of anterior-nostril tube with two papillae; dorsal-fin origin well behind tip of pectoral fin, distance from the tip to the origin of dorsal fin 0.6 times of the fin; absence of teeth on maxilla and vomer; 25 branchial aches; vertebral formula 12-69-160 (Ref. 133139) | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||