Plain snake eel explained

The plain snake eel[1] (Ophichthus unicolor) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[2] It was described by Charles Tate Regan in 1908.[3] It is a marine, subtropical eel which is known from Algoa Bay, South Africa, in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean. Males can reach a maximum total length of 30cm (10inches).[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fishbase.org/comnames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=15800&GenusName=Ophichthus&SpeciesName=unicolor&StockCode=14875 Common names of Ophichthus unicolor
  2. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Ophichthus-unicolor.html Ophichthus unicolor
  3. Regan, C. T., 1908 [ref. 14355] A collection of fishes from the coasts of Natal, Zululand, and Cape Colony. Annals of the Natal Museum v. 1 (pt 3): 241-255, Pls. 37-42.

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