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Ophichthidae

Sharpnose sand-eel

Ichthyapus acuticeps

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
40 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Zululand and Durban, South Africa. Very similar to Ichthyapus vulturis which is widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific.
Conservation status
DDData Deficient
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