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Brachysomophis crocodilinus
The head of this snake eel looks rather monstrous, with sharp teeth in its mouth. They feed on small fish and invertebrates, and grow to about 85cm in length.
Found singly buried in the sand or rubble near coral reefs, with just the head showing. Rarely out in the open during the day.
When I saw this snake eel, it was during a day dive and it was completely out on the sand. As I approached, it sluggishly moved away, and when I came too near, it withdrew into the sand in a flash, tail first!
Spotted on Aug 7, 2011
Submitted on Dec 5, 2011
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