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Ophichthidae

Dark deepwater snake-eel

Ophichthus aphotistos

Only heads show or bodies rest in curves

Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Anguilliform
Large

Dark deepwater snake-eel is a marine fish recorded from Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. It is associated with deep water. It reaches about 62.8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Ophichthus
Maximum length: 62.8 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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