The Zorro snake eel (Aplatophis zorro) is a saltwater fish of the family Ophichthidae that grows up to 104 cm.
Description
The Zorro snake eel is a snake eel (Ophichthidae) from shallow sand and mud water of the eastern Pacific. The species grows to about 50 cm and has a very slender, eel-like, pale body with a large mouth full of sharp teeth and a hard, pointed tail with which it burrows backwards into the bottom. As a nocturnal predator it lies hidden by day with only its head out of the sand and seizes small fish and crustaceans at night. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Zorro snake eel?
The Zorro snake eel has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly white.
Where does the Zorro snake eel live?
The Zorro snake eel lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Zorro snake eel get?
The Zorro snake eel grows to a maximum of about 104 cm.
Is the Zorro snake eel dangerous to humans?
No, the Zorro snake eel is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Aplatophis
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