The smallfish snake eel (Quassiremus nothochir, also known as the redsaddled snake eel in Mexico[2]) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[3] It was described by Charles Henry Gilbert in 1890.[4] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the eastern central Pacific Ocean, including Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, the Gulf of California and Costa Rica.[5] It dwells in shallow waters at a maximum depth of 20 metres (66 ft), and inhabits sand and rock sediments. Males can reach a maximum total length of 70 centimetres (28 in).[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Quassiremus |
| Species: | Q. nothochir
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| Quassiremus nothochir (Gilbert, 1890)
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Due to its wide distribution in its region, its lack of known threats and lack of observed population decline, the IUCN redlist currently lists the Smallfish snake-eel as Least Concern.[5]
References edit
- ^ Synonyms of Quassiremus nothochir at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names of Quassiremus nothochir at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b Quassiremus nothochir at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Gilbert, C. H. 1890 (1 July) [ref. 1623] A preliminary report on the fishes collected by the steamer Albatross on the Pacific coast of North America during the year 1889, with descriptions of twelve new genera and ninety-two new species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum v. 13 (no. 797): 49-126.
- ^ a b Quassiremus nothochir at the IUCN redlist.
External links edit
- Photos of Smallfish snake eel on Sealife Collection
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