Giant Snake Eel

Ophisurus serpens

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

300 m

Description

Ophisurus serpens is an eel of the genus Ophisurus, found in the eastern Atlantic, western Mediterranean, western Indian Ocean, western Pacific, and the north east coast of North Island in New Zealand. Other names: Serpent Eel or Sand Snake-eel. Description Its length is between 150 and 250 centimetres. Body... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Montenegro Indo-Pacific Mediterranean Sea Ivory Coast Nigeria +56 more in Seabook

Colors

white

brown

grey

silver

green

Edible

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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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