Ocellated Snake Eel

Ophichthus polyophthalmus

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

25 m

Description

Ophichthus polyophthalmus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1864. Other names: Many-eyed Snake-eel, Large-spotted Snake Eel, Manyeyed Worm Eel, Ocellated Worm Eel or Yellow-spotted Snake Eel. Description Males can reach a ma... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Indo-Pacific French Polynesia Taiwan Polynesia Tanzania +14 more in Seabook

Colors

brown

yellow

red

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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