Evermann's Snake Eel
Ophichthus lithinus
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Evermann's snake eel burrows tail first into soft inshore sand and mud, leaving little more than its head exposed. Long and slender, it can stretch close to a metre and a half.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Ophichthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398350.
FAQ
- Is the Evermann's Snake Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Evermann's Snake Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Evermann's Snake Eel get?
- The Evermann's Snake Eel grows to about 1.5 m.