Black-Striped Snake Eel
Callechelys catostoma
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–32 m
- Max size: 85 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A snake eel that buries itself in loose gravel and sand on shallow reefs down to about 30 metres, leaving only its head exposed. It works backwards into the bottom using a sharp, bony tail and pushes through sediment with a pointed snout, reaching close to a metre long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Callechelys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217563.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Striped Snake Eel live?
- The Black-Striped Snake Eel (Callechelys catostoma) is typically found at 1–32 m.
- Is the Black-Striped Snake Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Black-Striped Snake Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black-Striped Snake Eel get?
- The Black-Striped Snake Eel grows to about 85 cm.