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Pallid Snake Eel

Ophichthus gomesii

Classification

The shrimp eel (Ophichthus gomesii) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Francis de Laporte de Castelnau in 1855. It is a common inshore species of eel usually found in the shallow Gulf of Mexico and the high-salinity bays where it inhabits muddy habitats.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 126Brazil · 14Mexico · 1