Bi-stamened flappy snake eel
📖 Overview
Bi-stamened flappy snake eel (Phyllophichthus diandrus), first described by Hibino, Endo & Ho, 2024 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ophichthidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 27.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 160. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: inside of anterior-nostril tube with two papillae; dorsal-fin origin well behind tip of pectoral fin, distance from the tip to the origin of dorsal fin 0.6 times of the fin; absence of teeth on maxilla and vomer; 25 branchial aches; vertebral formula 12-69-160 Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bi-stamened flappy snake eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Chinese Taipei.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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