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Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Ophichthus: Greek, ophis = serpent + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335); tetratrema: Name from Greek words meaning four and hole, referring to the species' 4 preopercular pores; noun in apposition.
More on authors: McCosker & Rosenblatt.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 700 - 1000 m (Ref. 31243). Deep-water
Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica to Ecuador.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 55.6 cm TL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Maximum size 55.6 cm TL, refers to a female with undeveloped eggs.(Ref. 31243).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
McCosker, J.E. and R.H. Rosenblatt, 1998. A revision of the Eastern Pacific snake-eel genus Ophichthus (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) with the description of six new species. Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 50(19):397-432. (Ref. 31243)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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