
Description
Brachysomophis crocodilinus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Edward Turner Bennett in 1833. The species epithet "crocodilinus", as well as the common name, refer to the species' crocodilian appearance. The Crocodile snake eel is used in Chinese medicine. ... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- Vietnam
- Seychelles
- Cambodia
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Colors
white
brown
red
Habitat and Environment
Mud and Sand
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern
Poisonous
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Solitary