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Highfin Snake Eel

Ophichthus altipennis

Seabook: Highfin Snake Eel

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Max Weight

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

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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