Pisodonophis semicinctus (Richardson, 1848)
Pisodonophis semicinctus
photo by FAO

 Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Ophichthinae
 Max. size:  80 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 10 - 30 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Central Atlantic: Morocco to Angola, strays in the Mediterranean Sea.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Burrows in sand or mud on the continental shelf (Ref. 4455). Feeds on small crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 6522).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 06.03.94
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 14.11.00
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 24.08.94

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