Flappy Snake Eel
Phyllophichthus Xenodontus
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Quick Facts
Scientific namePhyllophichthus Xenodontus
SizeUp to 42 cm (16.5 in)
WeightUnder 1 kg (2.2 lb)
FamilySnake Eel / Ophichthidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal waters amongst sandy, rubble, silty & muddy bottoms often near reefs
