Sailfin eel

The Sailfin eel is an eel in the family Ophichthidae. It was described by Raymond [Carroll Osburn] and John [Treadwell Nichols] in 1916, originally under the genus Letharchus. It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the eastern central Pacific Ocean, including Costa Rica, Mexico, and Panama. It is known to dwell at a depth of, and inhabits rock and sand sediments. Males can reach a maximum total length of.
Due to its wide distribution, lack of known threats, and lack of observed population decline, the IUCN redlist currently lists the Sailfin eel as Least Concern.