Shrimp Eel
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| Scientific name | Ophichthus gomesii |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Eel |
| Rank | Species |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Family | Ophichthidae |
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| ID | 2037251 |
About Shrimp Eel
The shrimp eel is an eel in the family Ophichthidae. It was described by Francis de Laporte de Castelnau in 1855. It is a common inshore species of eel usually found in the shallow Gulf of Mexico and the high-salinity bays where it inhabits muddy habitats.