Black-Finned Snake Eel - Ophichthus altipennis - Snake Eels - Highfin Snake Eel

Black-Finned Snake Eel

Scientific Name: Ophichthus altipennis

Synonyms: Ophichthus melanochir

Family: Ophichthidae

Category: Snake Eels

Also known as: Highfin Snake Eel

Size: Up to 2.75 ft. (80 cm)

Depth: 6-40 ft. (2-12 m)

Distribution: Indo-West Pacific, Australia, French Polynesia

Snake Eels

Tropical Reefs