Anarchias seychellensis Smith 1962

Presence of a row of irregular or stellate pale spots which tend to be larger than those of A. cantonensis.Description: Characterized by nearly uniform brown or mottled brown color with 3-4 horizontal rows of stellate, white blotches; white at lower part of head; yellow fins at tip of tail; body depth at gill opening 20-26 in TL; anus well anterior to middle of body, preanal length 2.2-2.5 in TL; two rows of jaw teeth; long and slender inner teeth; upper jaw with three median canines at front; anterior nostril in short tube; posterior nostril with low rim, above centre of eye; behind posterior nostril is a large sensory pore; fins restricted to end of tail; dorsal-fin origin slightly anterior to anal-fin origin (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 121 - 132

Common among rubble, coralline algal debris, and coral heads of shallow wave-washed reefs (Ref. 1602, 58302). Benthic (Ref. 58302, 75154). Often found in tide pools. Sluggish eel (Ref. 1623), but may bite when provoked (Ref. 2334).