Callechelys marmorata, also known as the marbled snake eel, is a benthic marine fish belonging to the family Ophichthidae which refers to serpentine in shape fishes.
The Marbled snake eel is a medium-sized fish which grows up to 87 cm.[1]
It is widely distributed throughout the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea included, to the western Pacific Ocean.[2]
It inhabits the sandy and muddy bottoms close to coastal reefs, from 1 until 37 m in depth.[3]
The Marbled snake eel has a nocturnal activity.
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