Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae |
Max. size: |
16.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
Distribution: |
Asia: Philippines. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found in rivers near the sea (Ref. 280). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
Reported from Bangar, La Union (Ref. 280). Type locality, Cabatoan River, near Iba, Zambales in 1922 (Ref. 12748). Endemic status computed from FishBase data (country records, occurrences records in literature and in point data) on 16/07/08. Also Ref. 94476. |
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