[4] It was described by Wolfgang Klausewitz and Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt in 1959, originally under the genus Xarifania.

[5] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the eastern Indian Ocean, including the Nicobar Islands in India, and Andaman Island.

It is known to dwell at a maximum depth of 15 m (49 ft), and inhabits silty sediments.

Males can reach a maximum total length of 33.6 cm (13.2 in; 1.10 ft).

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