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Ophichthus brevirostris McCosker & Ross, 2007

Snubnose snake eel
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Common names: Snubnose snake eel
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality, North Carolina, off Cape Lookout, Lophelia coral banks, CAS 224335 (holotype of Ophichthus brevirostris, 29.2 cm TL, immature female) (Ref. 75745).
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.nmfs.gov
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: McCosker, J.E. and S.W. Ross, 2007
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) > Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Ophichthus: Greek, ophis = serpent + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335);  brevirostris: Name from Latin 'brevis' meaning short and 'rostrum' for snout or muzzle; noun in apposition..
  More on authors: McCosker & Ross.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 370 - 440 m (Ref. 75745).   Subtropical

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