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Ophichthidae

Ascension snake eel

Ichthyapus insularis

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
42.7 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: known only from Acension Is.
Conservation status
DDData Deficient
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