Common Names

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Hadař mexický , Czech , Czechia

Smiling sand eel , English , Mexico

Smiling snake-eel , English , Global

Lustsuu-piugangerjas , Estonian , Estonia

Serpenton souris , French , Global

光明小眼蛇鰻 , Mandarin Chinese , China

光明小眼蛇鳗 , Mandarin Chinese , China

Tieso sonriente , Spanish , Mexico

Tieso sonriente , Spanish , Mexico

Tieso sonriente , Spanish , Global

Taxonomic Hierarchy

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Anguilliformes

Family: Ophichthidae

Genus: Ichthyapus

Species: Ichthyapus selachops (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

Climate Zone

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Tropical

Biology

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Inhabits sandy bottoms, from shallow waters up to a depth of 30 m.

Habitat

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demersal

Conservation Status

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Least Concern

Threat to Humans

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Harmless