The manetail snake eelCommon names of Ophichthus urolophus at www.fishbase.org. (Ophichthus urolophus) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).Ophichthus urolophus at www.fishbase.org. It was described by Coenraad Jacob Temminck and Hermann Schlegel in 1846, originally under the genus Conger.Temminck, C. J. and H. Schlegel, 1846 [ref. 4374] See Temminck & Schlegel 1843 [ref. 4370]. Parts 10-14: 173-269 It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific. It inhabits deep waters, but is found in muddy sediments in shallow waters on rare occasions. Males can reach a maximum total length of .
The manetail snake eel's diet consists of benthic invertebrates.Food items reported for Ophichthus urolophus at www.fishbase.org.
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