Convict Snake Eel

Leiuranus versicolor

Classification

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Anguilliformes
Family: Ophichthidae

The Convict snake eel (Leiuranus versicolor) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by John Richardson in 1848. It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the Pacific Ocean, including Palau, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Norfolk Island.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

France · 1United States of America · 1

Sources and credits

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