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Family Ophichtyidae

HAWAII

Leiuranus semicinctus

Koloa Landing, Kaua'i, 20 feet

SADDLED SNAKE EEL

Common in shallow sandy areas but remains hidden until dark and therefore rarely seen.  Attains 26 inches.  Hawaii & the Indo-Pacific.