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Turret snake eel (Brachysomophis umbonis)
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Ophichthidae

Turret snake eel

Brachysomophis umbonis

Turret headed eel between Indonesia and Philippines

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Southeast Asia
  • Anguilliform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Turret snake eel is a marine fish from Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 13.9 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
True Eels
Family
Ophichthidae
Genus
Brachysomophis
Water type
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
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