American sailfin eel
The American sailfin eel is an eel in the family Ophichthidae. It was described by George [Brown Goode] and Tarleton [Hoffman Bean] in 1882. It is a subtropical, marine eel which is known from the western Atlantic Ocean, including the United States and the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. It frequently inhabits scallop grounds. Males can reach a maximum total length of 51 centimeters.