Napoleon snake eel (Ophichthus bonaparti), highly variable in size and number of spots; usually buried in sand or mud; feeds on fishes and crustaceans

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Napoleon snake eel (Ophichthus bonaparti), highly variable in size and number of spots; usually buried in sand or mud; feeds on fishes and crustaceans. Papua New Guinea

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