Flappy Snake-Eel
Phyllophichthus xenodontus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 8–30 m
- Max size: 42 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A burrowing snake eel of shallow inshore waters, it spends much of its life buried in soft bottoms with little more than its head exposed. It grows to about 42 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Phyllophichthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217592.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flappy Snake-Eel live?
- The Flappy Snake-Eel (Phyllophichthus xenodontus) is typically found at 8–30 m.
- Is the Flappy Snake-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Flappy Snake-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flappy Snake-Eel get?
- The Flappy Snake-Eel grows to about 42 cm.