Ethadophis merenda Rosenblatt & McCosker, 1970
Snack eel
Ethadophis merenda
photo by FAO

 Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
 Max. size:  53 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Mexico.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Benthic, the only specimen known was encountered in the stomach of a Atractoscion nobilis.
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 11.07.95

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