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Grooved-jaw worm eel (Schismorhynchus labialis)
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Grooved-jaw worm eel (Schismorhynchus labialis) specimen
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Ophichthidae

Grooved-jaw worm eel

Schismorhynchus labialis

Reef Fish of Easter Island

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Grooved-jaw worm eel is a marine fish from Indo-Pacific. It inhabits reef habitat. Records give a maximum length of 20 cm.

Maximum length
20 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Chagos Islands to the Hawaiian and Society islands. Eastern Pacific: Easter Island.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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