Blotched Snake Eel

Ophichthus erabo, commonly known as the blotched snake-eel, is a marine species of eel belonging to the family Ophichthidae. This subtropical eel is found in the Indo-Pacific region, with its range extending to 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇯🇵 Japan, and 🇹🇼 Taiwan.

Characterized by its pale yellow coloration adorned with prominent rich brown semicircular spots, the pattern is more concentrated and frequent on the head of the eel.

The blotched snake-eel resides primarily on reefs and is adapted to a benthic lifestyle, typically forming burrows in the sand. It thrives at depths reaching up to 155 meters. Male individuals of this species can attain a maximum total length of 72 centimeters.