Short-maned sand-eel explained

The Short-maned sand-eel^[1] (Phaenomonas cooperae) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).^[2] It was described by Geoffrey Palmer in 1970.^[3] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific, including the Red Sea, the Aldabra Islands, the Hawaiian Islands, and the Marquesan Islands. It is known to dwell at a depth of 60m (200feet), and leads a benthic lifestyle. Males can reach a maximum total length of 59cm (23inches).^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://www.fishbase.ca/comnames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=15691&GenusName=Phaenomonas&SpeciesName=cooperae&StockCode=14832 Common names of Phaenomonas cooperae
2. http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Phaenomonas-cooperae.html Phaenomonas cooperae
3. Palmer, G., 1970 (19 June) [ref. 7771] New records, and one new species, of teleost fishes from the Gilbert Islands. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Zoology v. 19 (no. 6): 213-234.