King snake eel (Ophichthus rex) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States.
Scientific name: Ophichthus rex · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 211 cm
The king snake eel is a demersal ophichthid that inhabits offshore water from 15 to 365 m, and it is commonly caught by anglers near oil rigs. Maximum length is about 211 cm total length. It is of no interest to fisheries and is a gamefish. Fishing vulnerability is high to very high at 74 of 100 and resilience very low. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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