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Spotted snake eel - Ophichthus ophis Diving in Sal, Cabo Verde. Cape Verde,Fall,Geotagged,Ophichthus ophis Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Spotted snake eel - Ophichthus ophis

Diving in Sal, Cabo Verde.

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  1. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Quite a deep burrow. How is it dug? Posted 2 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      It digs it backwards with its own tail. I saw it happening, right in front of me! is amazing, right? Posted 2 years ago

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The Spotted Snake Eel

"Ophichthus ophis", the spotted snake eel, is an eel in the family Ophichthidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, originally under the genus "Muraena".

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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Dec 16, 2022. Captured Nov 9, 2022 10:53 in H3JQ+97 Santa Maria, Cape Verde.
country flag of Cabo Verde Explore Cabo Verde 159 150 0
  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.