Dark-Shouldered Snake Eel
Ophichthus cephalozona
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A burrowing snake eel of muddy and sandy inshore flats, this species spends the day hidden below the surface and emerges at night to forage in the open. Its long, smooth body slips easily through soft sediment. It is caught only rarely, in gill nets over shallow muddy bottoms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Ophichthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271946.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dark-Shouldered Snake Eel live?
- The Dark-Shouldered Snake Eel (Ophichthus cephalozona) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Dark-Shouldered Snake Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Dark-Shouldered Snake Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dark-Shouldered Snake Eel get?
- The Dark-Shouldered Snake Eel grows to about 1.2 m.