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Evips

Evips percinctus, or the False saddled snake-eel, is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is the only member of its genus. It is found only in the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of Palau, occurring in reef environments. The only known specimen, a juvenile, was caught off Kayangel Island in 1956.

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Evips percinctus, or the False saddled snake-eel, is a species of eel in the family Ophichthidae. It is the only member of its genus. It is found only in the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of Palau, occurring in reef environments. The only known specimen, a juvenile, was caught off Kayangel Island in 1956.

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