How to Identify Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Anguilliformes, class . The family contains 16 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Ophichthidae Species
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848)
Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848)
Myrichthys breviceps (sharptail snake-eel) is a Western Atlantic fish found in C…
Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856)
Ophichthus altipennis (Kaup, 1856)
The highfin snake eel (Ophichthus altipennis) is a tropical marine eel in the fa…
Ophisurus serpens (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ophisurus serpens (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ophisurus serpens, the serpent eel, is an elongated fish found across scattered …
Brachysomophis henshawi Jordan & Snyder, 1904
Brachysomophis henshawi Jordan & Snyder, 1904
Brachysomophis henshawi is a snake eel in the Ophichthidae family, described by …
Apterichtus caecus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Apterichtus caecus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The European finless eel, Apterichtus caecus, is a burrow-dwelling snake eel nat…
Dalophis imberbis (Delaroche, 1809)
Dalophis imberbis (Delaroche, 1809)
Dalophis imberbis, the armless snake eel, is a subtropical burrowing marine eel …
Myrichthys xysturus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)
Myrichthys xysturus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)
Myrichthys xysturus is a tropical marine Ophichthidae eel from the eastern centr…
Echiophis intertinctus (Richardson, 1848)
Echiophis intertinctus (Richardson, 1848)
Echiophis intertinctus, the spotted spoon-nose eel, is a tropical marine ophicht…
Callechelys marmorata (Bleeker, 1854)
Callechelys marmorata (Bleeker, 1854)
Callechelys marmorata, the marbled snake eel, is a nocturnal medium-sized marine…
Ophichthus bonaparti (Kaup, 1856)
Ophichthus bonaparti (Kaup, 1856)
Ophichthus bonaparti is a tropical marine snake eel from the Indo-Pacific, growi…
Ophichthus gomesii (Castelnau, 1855)
Ophichthus gomesii (Castelnau, 1855)
Ophichthus gomesii, the shrimp eel, is a Western Atlantic snake eel with key ide…
Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther, 1876)
Scolecenchelys breviceps (Günther, 1876)
Scolecenchelys breviceps is a nocturnal Māori traditional delicacy snake eel fou…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Ophichthidae?
Ophichthidae animals belong to the Anguilliformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 16 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Ophichthidae?
Ophichthidae is classified in the order Anguilliformes, class , phylum Chordata. The family contains 16 accepted species worldwide.
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