Ophichthus Woosuitingi
📖 Overview
Ophichthus Woosuitingi (Ophichthus woosuitingi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
According to Chen (1929), the species has the following morphological features (viewed to be similar to O. macrochir, Ref. 133101): strongly wrinkled body; head 6.0% TL; body depth 1.4% TL (70.8 in TL); eye 6.2% HL; snout 18.7% HL; pectoral-fin length ~ 20% HL; dorsal-fin origin slightly behind the tip of pectoral fin; SO ?1 (ethmoid not obvious) + 4, POM 5 + 2; preanal lateral-line pores 68; teeth on maxilla mostly uniserial, on mandible is biserial; teeth on vomer bi- or triserial. Colouration: body color uniformly blackish .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ophichthus Woosuitingi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Ophichthus Woosuitingi is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Ophichthus Woosuitingi is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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