Ophichthus bonaparti, Napoleon Snake Eel

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Max Depth

20 m

Description

Ophichthus bonaparti is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Johann Jakob Kaup in 1856, originally under the genus Poecilocephalus. Other names: Napoleon Eel, Purplebanded Snake Eel or Saddled Snake-eel. Description Males can reach a maximum total lengt... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka
Maldives
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laccadive Islands
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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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