Snubnose snake eel

Ophichthus brevirostris

Twenty Nine Point Two Centimeters Eel of Western Atlantic

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Anguilliform
Medium
Tropical fish

Snubnose snake eel is a marine fish found around Western Atlantic Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 29.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Ophichthus
Maximum length: 29.2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Western Atlantic Ocean: North Carolina, USA.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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