Marbled Snake Eel
Callechelys marmorata
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 2–37 m
- Max size: 87 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A snake eel of shallow sand and gravel, it lies buried with only its head poking out, drifting from lagoons to seaward sand patches down to about thirty seven metres. It grows close to ninety centimetres and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Callechelys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217565.
FAQ
- How deep does the Marbled Snake Eel live?
- The Marbled Snake Eel (Callechelys marmorata) is typically found at 2–37 m.
- Is the Marbled Snake Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Marbled Snake Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Marbled Snake Eel get?
- The Marbled Snake Eel grows to about 87 cm.