Yirrkala philippinensis (Herre, 1936)

Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Philippines.
Diagnosis:  The dorsal-fin origin beginning behind the gill openings and with three supraorbital pores (Ref. 86861).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality of Caecula philippinensis, Oriental Negros, Dumaguete, CAS-SU 30977 (Ref. 123477).


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