Pisodonophis sangjuensis Ji & Kim, 2011 Korean Snake eel |
photo by
Kim, J.-K. |
Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
Max. size: | 60.1 cm TL (female) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 5 - 110 m | |||
Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: South Sea, Korea. | |||
Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 143-153. This species is characterized by the following: origin of dorsal-fin above middle of the pectoral fin; rounded pectoral fin, not elongated, 2.6-3.5 times in head length (HL); slightly acute snout, 4.9-6.5 times in HL; upper jaw slightly longer than lower jaw, 3.4-3.7 times in HL; fleshy protrusions present before and behind the posterior nostril; minute and inconspicuous cephalic-sensory pores; supraorbital pores 1+4, infraorbital pores 4+2, preoperculomandibular pores 3+5, supratemporal pores 1+4; conical and pointed teeth in a regular row on both jaws, 2 regular rows anteriorly but 2-3 irregular rows posteriorly on vomer; prevomerine and vomerine teeth slightly separated from each other; mean vertebral formula 14/50/147: 13-14 before dorsal fin, 48-51 before anal fin, 143-153 in total (Ref. 86398). | |||
Biology: | Burrows into sandy, muddy substrate using its hard pointed tail (Ref. 86398). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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