Short dorsal-fin snake eel
📖 Overview
Short dorsal-fin snake eel (Ophichthus brevidorsalis), first described by Chiu & Hibino, 2019 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ophichthidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 39.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 412 to 467 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 164. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: head 9.5% TL; tail 59.8% TL; pointed snout, 19.4% HL; large eye, 86.9% of snout length and 16.9% HL; dorsal-fin origin is well behind pectoral-fin tip by more than five times pectoral-fin length; teeth on jaws are biserial (single row posteriorly); anterior margin of anus no dark markings; SO 1+3; POM 6+2; predorsal vertebrae 43, preanal vertebrae 61, and total vertebrae 164 .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Short dorsal-fin snake eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 412 - 467 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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