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Sympenchelys taiwanensis Hibino, Ho & Kimura, 2015 Taiwanese worm eel |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 27.9 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Taiwan | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 152-164. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: tail 65-66% TL; dorsal-fin origin anterior to mid trunk; lateral-line pores before anus 44-47; predorsal vertebrae 26-28, preanal vertebrae 43-51, total vertebrae 152-164; mean vertebral formula (MVF) 27-48-160 (Ref. 106139). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||