Sharpsnout Snake Eel
Apterichtus klazingai
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–120 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This snake eel gathers in confined sandy patches where it buries itself, driving in with its pointed snout or its hard, sharp tail. Hidden in the bottom down to about 120 metres, it ambushes small fishes, crabs and prawns.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Apterichtus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217558.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sharpsnout Snake Eel live?
- The Sharpsnout Snake Eel (Apterichtus klazingai) is typically found at 1–120 m.
- Is the Sharpsnout Snake Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Sharpsnout Snake Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sharpsnout Snake Eel get?
- The Sharpsnout Snake Eel grows to about 40 cm.