Manetail snake eel explained

The manetail snake eel^[1] (Ophichthus urolophus) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).^[2] It was described by Coenraad Jacob Temminck and Hermann Schlegel in 1846, originally under the genus Conger.^[3] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific. It inhabits deep waters, but is found in muddy sediments in shallow waters on rare occasions. Males can reach a maximum total length of 61.5cm (24.2inches).^[2]

The manetail snake eel's diet consists of benthic invertebrates.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.fishbase.org/comnames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=10406&GenusName=Ophichthus&SpeciesName=urolophus&StockCode=10727 Common names of Ophichthus urolophus
2. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Ophichthus-urolophus.html Ophichthus urolophus
3. Temminck, C. J. and H. Schlegel, 1846 [ref. 4374] See Temminck & Schlegel 1843 [ref. 4370]. Parts 10-14: 173-269
4. http://www.fishbase.org/TrophicEco/FoodItemsList.php?vstockcode=10727&genus=Ophichthus&species=urolophus Food items reported for Ophichthus urolophus