Stargazer Snake Eel

Brachysomophis cirrocheilos

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

38 m

Description

Brachysomophis cirrocheilos is a benthic Marine fish belonging to the family Ophichthidae which refers to serpentine in shape fishes. Description The stargazer snake eel is a large sized fish which grows up to 159 cm (62 inches). Coloration is pale, overlain dorsally and along flanks with irregular brown s... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +53 more in Seabook

Colors

white

brown

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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