Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine |
Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: known from the type locality, 3°36'S, 97°37'E. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Members of the genus Benthenchelys are pelagic (Ref. 39782). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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