Dark Deepwater Snake-Eel
Ophichthus aphotistos
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 36–1350 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It buries itself in sand and mud with only its head poking out, or rests in an S shaped curve on the bottom, most often between 250 and 350 metres. This deepwater snake eel ranges far down the slope, recorded as deep as 1,350 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Ophichthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271939.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dark Deepwater Snake-Eel live?
- The Dark Deepwater Snake-Eel (Ophichthus aphotistos) is typically found at 36–1350 m.
- Is the Dark Deepwater Snake-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Dark Deepwater Snake-Eel is harmless to divers.