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Ophichthidae

Machida's snake eel

Ophichthus machidai

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

Ophichthus machidai is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by John E. McCosker, S. Ide, and Hiromitsu Endo in 2012.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Ophichthus
Maximum length: 67.2 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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