Ophichthidae

Stargazer snake eel

Brachysomophis cirrocheilos

A large sand eel of the Indo West Pacific

• Tropical
• Transcontinental
• Pacific Ocean
• Africa
• East Asia
• Oceania
• Southeast Asia
• Anguilliform
• Large
• Tropical fish

Brachysomophis cirrocheilos, also known as the stargazer snake eel, is a benthic marine fish belonging to the family Ophichthidae. The stargazer snake eel is a large fish which grows up to 159 cm (63 in) long. It is widely distributed throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and the western Pacific Ocean.