| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 21 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Chagos Islands to the Hawaiian and Society islands. Eastern Pacific: Easter Island. |
| Diagnosis: |
Pectoral fins absent; TL to 20 cm. |
| Biology: |
A benthic species (Ref. 58302, 75154) which inhabits shallow lagoon reefs (Ref. 1602). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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