Sooty Eel
| Name: | Sooty Eel |
| Scientific Name: | Bascanichthys bascanium |
| Family: | Snake Eels |
| Taxonomic: | Ophichthidae |
| ID Group: | Eels |
| Size: | 1 - 2.5 ft. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen very rarely |
This Eel has a large head with a bulbous snout that extends far beyond the mouth. Its body is colored in shades of brown to gray.
The Sooty Eel lives in sandy areas often mixed with algae or seagrass. It buries its body in the sand, leaving only the head visible.