Ophichthidae is a family of fish in the order Anguilliformes, commonly known as the snake eels. The term "Ophichthidae" comes from Greek ophis ("serpent") and ichthys ("fish").

snake eel, any of numerous marine fishes in the family Ophichthidae (order Anguilliformes). Representatives of the more than 200 species are found throughout the world, mostly in tropical or …

More than two hundred (200) species of snake eels belong to the family Ophichthidae (meaning serpent-like worm eels). They are best known for their snake-like appearance and burrowing traits.

Oct 16, 2024 · Larger, more familiar eels like the moray are known to back their tails and bodies into crevices, hiding among hard structure like coral or oyster reefs. However, these snake eels are …

Apr 27, 2025 · Snake eels are renowned for their burrowing capabilities, and their distinctive physique resembles that of a snake, characterized by elongated and cylindrical bodies. This family is widely …

Ophichthidaeis a family of fish in the order Anguilliformes, commonly known as the snake eels. The term "Ophichthidae" comes from Greek ophis("serpent") and ichthys("fish").

Snake eels have long snake-like bodies. Most have tails that are bare and fleshy, lacking caudal fins, except worm eels whose caudal rays are continuous with dorsal and anal fins. Most other eel …

Snake Eels (Ophichthidae) are fascinating creatures indigenous to the oceans, captivating marine enthusiasts and scientists alike with their unique lifestyle and behaviors.

They are distinguished from other eels by the presence of a median pore in the transverse frontal canal on the head. Snake eels spend most of their time buried in sand and hunt their prey by sense of smell.

Myrichthys maculosus, commonly known as the tiger snake eel, [2] the ocellate snake eel or the spotted snake eel, [3] is a species of fish in the family Ophichthidae, native to the Indo-Pacific.