margined snake eel

Ophichthus cruentifer

Forty Six Point Seven Centimeters Eel from Western Atlantic

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

The margined snake eel (Ophichthus cruentifer) is a snake eel in the genus Ophichthus. It is found in the coastal waters of the western North Atlantic. It inhabits offshore waters at depths of about 106–154 m (348–505 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Ophichthidae
Genus: Ophichthus
Maximum length: 46.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Western Atlantic: New Jersey to southern Florida in the USA; more northern records are based on misidentifications. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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