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shorttail viper eel (Scytalichthys miurus)
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Ophichthidae

shorttail viper eel

Scytalichthys miurus

Ninety Seven Centimeters Eel of Mexican Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • North America
  • Anguilliform
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

shorttail viper eel is a marine fish of Eastern Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 97 cm.

Maximum length
97 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico and the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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