Description

This is uniquely identified by having 150-161 vertebral number, a single labial barbel, two small preopercular pores and a small uniserial dentition.

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Anguilliformes

Family: Ophichthidae

Genus: Ophichthus

Species: Ophichthus machidai McCosker, Ide & Endo, 2012

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

benthopelagic