Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Spotted Snake Eel
Ophichthus ophis
Spotted Snake Eel
Category: Snake Eels
Scientific Name: Ophichthus ophis
Size: Up to 3 ft (1 m)  
Depth: 3-35 ft. (1-12 m)
Distribution: Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Anguilliformes (Order)
     └Ophichthidae (Family)
      └Ophichthus (Genus)

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