Chilka Lake's Snake Eel
Pisodonophis cancrivorus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It buries itself in the soft floor of lagoons and estuaries, leaving only its head poking above the mud while loose groups gather in tidal channels. This snake eel pushes into freshwater and feeds on the crabs that give it its name, growing to about a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Pisodonophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217594.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chilka Lake's Snake Eel live?
- The Chilka Lake's Snake Eel (Pisodonophis cancrivorus) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Chilka Lake's Snake Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Chilka Lake's Snake Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chilka Lake's Snake Eel get?
- The Chilka Lake's Snake Eel grows to about 1.1 m.