Apterichtus moseri

Apterichtus moseri

Five Centimeters Ophichthid Fish from the Pacific Ocean

Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Anguilliform
Small
Tropical fish

Apterichtus moseri is a species of snake eel native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean where it is only known from Suruga Bay and the Kumano-nada Sea in Japan. It occurs at depths of from 111 to 114 metres (364 to 374 ft). This species has been recorded as reaching 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL for a female specimen.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Apterichtus
Maximum length: 5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Suruga Bay and Kumano-nada Sea in Japan.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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