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Created 5/14/2018

Family Ophichtyidae

INDO-WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Ophichthus polyophthalmus

Manuka Bay, Hawai'i 

OCELLATED SNAKE EEL

Rare in sand at scuba depth.  Brown spots with yellow centers increasing in size toward tail.  Attains at least 2 feet.  Spotty records from Mozambique east to Japan and Hawai'i.