The olive snake eel (Ophichthus rutidoderma, also known as the Derby snake-eel[2]) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[3] It was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1853, originally under the genus Ophisurus.[4] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific. It forms burrows in soft sediments in shallow waters, and leads a nocturnal lifestyle. Males can reach a maximum total length of 95 centimetres (37 in).[3]
The olive snake eel's diet consists of finfish.[5]
The olive snake eel (Ophichthus rutidoderma, also known as the Derby snake-eel) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1853, originally under the genus Ophisurus. It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific. It forms burrows in soft sediments in shallow waters, and leads a nocturnal lifestyle. Males can reach a maximum total length of 95 centimetres (37 in).
The olive snake eel's diet consists of finfish.
Ophichthus rutidoderma Ophichthus generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Ophichthidae familian sailkatzen da.
Ophichthus rutidoderma Ophichthus generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Ophichthidae familian sailkatzen da.
Ophichthus rutidoderma is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van slangalen (Ophichthidae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1853 door Bleeker.
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