Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae |
35 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; marine |
Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Oman; Taiwan, Vietnam and Australia. |
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A benthic species which occurs over soft bottoms of the continental shelf (Ref. 7300, 75154). Adults apparently have a pelagic lifestyle (caught with many mesopelagic species in Taiwan) (Ref. 96531). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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