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Callechelys papulosa McCosker, 1998 Blistered snake eel |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 55.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 215-215. Description: Characterized by black color except white patches behind eye, on jaws and snout; head length 17 in TL; body depth 61 in TL; short tail, 2.7 in TL; dorsal fin origin well posterior to corner of mouth; no pectoral fins; anterior head with numerous small pits; small and conical teeth; intermaxilla with four teeth in ventral groove under snout; remaining teeth of jaws and vomer is uniserial (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Taken at 10 m depth over a silty sand and sparse sea grass bottom (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||