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Genus Family: Ophidiidae

Ophidion

Species
28
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.51
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Ophidiiformes
Family
Ophidiidae
Genus
Ophidion

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
27
🌿 Brackish
1

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 22
Near Threatened 1
Data Deficient 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
7 spp.
Norway
3 spp.
Chile
2 spp.
Greece
2 spp.
Israel
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
1,456 m