Florent's Guide To The

South Florida 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)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Anguilliformes (Order)
      └Ophichthidae (Family)
       └Ophichthus (Genus)
        └O. ophis (Species)

Eels
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Spotted Snake Eel

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Goldspotted Eel



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