Highfin Snake Eel
Ophichthus altipennis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 2–20 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This snake eel burrows tail first into soft inshore bottoms and lies with just its head protruding, watching for cephalopods, crustaceans and small fish. Long and slim, it stretches to about 120 centimetres and lives over sand and mud down to around 20 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Ophichthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271937.
FAQ
- How deep does the Highfin Snake Eel live?
- The Highfin Snake Eel (Ophichthus altipennis) is typically found at 2–20 m.
- Is the Highfin Snake Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Highfin Snake Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Highfin Snake Eel get?
- The Highfin Snake Eel grows to about 1.2 m.