Crocodile Snake Eel
Brachysomophis crocodilinus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It buries itself in lagoon sand with only its eyes showing, then lunges out to seize fish and octopuses that wander too close. This snake eel stretches to about 120 centimetres and lives in shallow sand, rock and rubble down to around 12 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Brachysomophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217560.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crocodile Snake Eel live?
- The Crocodile Snake Eel (Brachysomophis crocodilinus) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Crocodile Snake Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Crocodile Snake Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Crocodile Snake Eel get?
- The Crocodile Snake Eel grows to about 1.2 m.