Bascanichthys kirkii
Bascanichthys kirkii (Günther, 1870)
Longtailed sand-eel
photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan


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Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
Max. size:  54 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Aden south to Natal, South Africa.
Diagnosis:  Olive dorsally, lighter ventrally (Ref. 3972).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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