Callechelys marmorata explained

Callechelys marmorata, also known as the marbled snake eel, is a benthic marine fish belonging to the family Ophichthidae which refers to serpentine in shape fishes.

The Marbled snake eel is a medium-sized fish which grows up to 87 cm.^[1]

It is widely distributed throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea included, to the western Pacific Ocean.^[2]

It inhabits the sandy and muddy bottoms close to coastal reefs, from 1 until 37 m in depth.^[3] The Marbled snake eel has a nocturnal activity.

External links

• http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=217565
• http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=635435

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marbled Snake Eel - Callechelys marmorata - Details - Encyclopedia of Life . 2013-06-03 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052048/http://eol.org/pages/1012640/details#size . dead .
2. Web site: Callechelys marmorata, Marbled snake eel.
3. Web site: Marbled Snake Eel - Callechelys marmorata - Details - Encyclopedia of Life . 2013-06-03 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052048/http://eol.org/pages/1012640/details#habitat . dead .