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Updated 10/2/2022

Family Ophichtyidae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Ophichthus fowleri   

Angel Ledge, Midway Atoll, 100 feet 

   

FOWLER'S SNAKE EEL

Very rare in rubble and sand deeper than 60 feet.  Dark brown reticulated with a yellow turtle-shell pattern.  Attains at least 3 feet.  Endemic to Hawai'i.