Convict snake eel
The Convict snake eel is an eel in the family Ophichthidae. It was described by John [Richardson (naturalist)|John Richardson] in 1848. It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the Pacific Ocean, including Palau, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Norfolk Island. It dwells at a depth range of, and forms burrows in the soft bottoms of inshore regions. Males can reach a maximum total length of.