Many-eyed snake-eel
(Ophichthus polyophthalmus)
Image source: Jo's Animal Database
General data
Scientific names:
Many-eyed snake-eel
Local names:
Large-spotted snake eel, Manyeyed worm eel, Ocellated worm eel, Yellow-spotted snake eel
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climates:
Tropical, Subtropical
The many-eyed snake is a tropical, marine and freshwater-dwelling eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific, including East Africa and the Hawaiian Islands. It dwells at a depth of 2 to 25 metres (6.6 to 82.0 ft), and inhabits sand and rubble sediments near coral reefs.
Males can reach a total length of 62.5 centimetres (24.6 in).
