Spotted Spoon-Nose Eel
| Name: | Spotted Spoon-Nose Eel |
| Scientific Name: | Echiophis intertinctus |
| Family: | Snake Eels |
| Taxonomic: | Ophichthidae |
| ID Group: | Eels |
| Size: | 2 - 3 ft. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
This Eel has a body that is tan to almost white, with a series of large, irregular dark spots that become smaller toward the head. Its snout is short and pointed.
The Spotted Spoon-Nose Eel hides in sandy areas during the day, leaving only the head visible. It sometimes moves beneath the sand and emerges elsewhere. The eel allows divers to come close but will withdraw into the sand if approached too closely.