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Genus Family: Ophichthidae 🍽️ 1 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Ophichthus

Species
101
Max Length
211 cm
Max Weight
23.6 kg
Max Lifespan
—
Avg Trophic
3.90
Threatened
—

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Genus
Ophichthus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
99
🔄 Diadromous
2

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 46
Data Deficient 31

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
12 spp.
United States
2 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
Chile
2 spp.
Honduras
1 spp.
Panama
1 spp.
Jamaica
1 spp.
Greece
1 spp.
Seychelles
1 spp.
BM
1 spp.
Mozambique
1 spp.
Israel
1 spp.
Venezuela
1 spp.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1 spp.
Bahamas
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

carnivore
100%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
1,350 m