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Marbled Snake Eel - Callechelys marmorata The Marbled Snake Eel - Callechelys marmorata is yellow in colour with numerous black spots and blotches; overhanging snout with prominent tubular nostrils; no pectoral fins. Anilao,Batangas,Callechelys marmorata,Geotagged,Marbled Snake Eel,Philippines,Snake Eel.Eel,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Marbled Snake Eel - Callechelys marmorata

The Marbled Snake Eel - Callechelys marmorata is yellow in colour with numerous black spots and blotches; overhanging snout with prominent tubular nostrils; no pectoral fins.

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''Callechelys marmorata'', also known as the marbled snake eel, is a benthic Marine fish belonging to the family Ophichthidae which refers to serpentine in shape fishes. The Marbled snake eel is a medium-sized fish which grows up to 87 cm.

It is widely distributed throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea included, to the western Pacific Ocean. It inhabits the sandy and muddy bottoms close to coastal reef from 1 until 37 m depth.
The Marbled snake eel has a nocturnal.. more

Similar species: Eels
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Jun 11, 2017. Captured Aug 10, 2013 12:43 in Mabini Circumferential Rd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
  • DSC-RX100
  • f/9.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO160
  • 37.1mm