Highfin Snake Eel

Ophichthus altipennis

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

20 m

Description

Ophichthus altipennis is an eel in the family Ophichthidae. It was described by Johann Jakob Kaup in 1856, originally under the genus Microdonophis. Other names: Blackfin Snake Eel or Black-finned Snake Eel. Description Males can reach a maximum total length of 103 cm (41 in). Color is ta... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Maldives Papua New Guinea Lembeh Island French Polynesia Taiwan +17 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

yellow

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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