Ophichthys puncticeps

(Palespotted Eel)

Size

Maximum size 75cm (30")

Recognition Characters

Pointed, hard tail without finnage; thin body, with head diameter larger than that of body; spots on the sides are the same diameter as eyes.

Color

Dark gray overall with disitinctive yellow-white spots; black rings on the head.

Habitat & Depth

Inhabits areas with deep sand.

Distribution at GRNMS

Rare

Geographic Range

North Carolina to Brazil

Behavior & Notes

Burrows into the sander for shelter, nocturnal feeder sometimes seen at the surface during the night.

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