Pacific Snake Eel
Ophichthus triserialis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–155 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A burrowing snake eel of sand and mud bottoms, it slips tail first into the seabed and ranges from tide pools down to around 155 metres. Long and slender, it grows past a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Ophichthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271987.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Snake Eel live?
- The Pacific Snake Eel (Ophichthus triserialis) is typically found at 1–155 m.
- Is the Pacific Snake Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Snake Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Snake Eel get?
- The Pacific Snake Eel grows to about 1.2 m.