Serpent Eel (species: Ophisurus serpens) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Ophisurus serpens
Serpent Eel


©John Turnbull: Serpent Eel (Ophisurus serpens)

©Damon Bolton: Serpent Eel (Ophisurus serpens)

©Andrew Smith: Serpent Eel (Ophisurus serpens)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Anguilliformes
Family Ophichthidae
Genus Ophisurus
Species Ophisurus serpens

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 250 cm (TL) - applies to Commonly around 100cm TL.

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 300 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Serpent Eel (Ophisurus serpens)

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabiting the continental shelf on sand or mud bottom. Buried with only its head exposed. Also found in estuaries.

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