Yellow Snake Eel
Ophichthus zophochir
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–110 m
- Max size: 98 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This snake eel spends its days buried in rocky and sandy seafloor, slipping out to hunt clams and fish. Long and slender, it reaches close to a metre and burrows tail first into the sediment with a hardened tail tip.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Ophichthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271991.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Snake Eel live?
- The Yellow Snake Eel (Ophichthus zophochir) is typically found at 1–110 m.
- Is the Yellow Snake Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow Snake Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow Snake Eel get?
- The Yellow Snake Eel grows to about 98 cm.