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many-eyed snake-eel (Ophichthus polyophthalmus)
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many-eyed snake-eel (Ophichthus polyophthalmus) specimen
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Ophichthidae

many-eyed snake-eel

Ophichthus polyophthalmus

Spotted Eel of Indo Pacific

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • Anguilliform
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

many-eyed snake-eel is a fish of Indo-Pacific. The species occupies reef habitat. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 75 cm.

Maximum length
75 cm
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesas Islands.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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