Eel

Description: Ophisurus serpens. Date: 1845. Source: "Illustrations of the zoology of South Africa, consisting chiefly of figures and descriptions of the objects of natural history collected during an expedition into the interior of South Africa, in the years 1834, 1835, and 1836" by Andrew Smith. Author: Andrew Smith (1797–1872) . . Alternative names: Smith. Description: Scottish biologist, physician, zoologist, ornithologist, naturalist and surgeon. Date of birth/death: 3 December 1797 11 August 1872 . Location of birth/death: Hawick London. Authority control: : Q507606 VIAF: 22151719 ISNI: 0000 0000 8100 6105 LCCN: nr90010813 Open Library: OL1923590A Oxford Dict.: 25772 GND: 117634204 SELIBR: 285141 SUDOC: 085611662 BNF: 119973080 NLI: 000524434 Koninklijke: 070972419 WorldCat. creator QS:P170,Q507606.

Description: English: Head of a juvenile Ophisurus serpens photographed in Corse. Date: 12 June 2010, 18:12:14. Source: http://fishbase.us/photos/thumbnailssummary.php?ID=1745#. Author: Roberto Pillon.

Description: English: Museum of the Rhodes Aquarium Ophisurus serpens. Date: 3 January 2010. Source: Own work. Author: Notafly.

Description: English: Juvenile Ophisurus serpens photographed in Corse. Date: 12 June 2010, 18:12:14. Source: http://fishbase.us/photos/thumbnailssummary.php?ID=1745#. Author: Roberto Pillon.

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The serpent eel is rarely seen as it hides in soft sediments waiting for its prey