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Dusky Snake Eel

Ophichthus cylindroideus

Classification

The dusky snake eel (Ophichthus cylindroideus, also known as the tentacle-nose eel) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Camillo Ranzani in 1839. It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the western Atlantic Ocean, including Cuba and Brazil.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 20France · 7