Ophichthus serpentinus

Description

Ophichthus serpentinus, known commonly as the Slender snake-eel in South Africa, is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Alvin Seale in 1917. It is a marine, subtropical eel which is known from the southeastern Atlantic Ocean, including Namibia and South Africa. It dwells at a depth range of 235 to 490 metres (771 to 1,608 ft). Males can reach a maximum total length of 68 centimetres (27 in).