Stripe Eel
| Name: | Stripe Eel |
| Scientific Name: | Aprognathodon platyventris |
| Family: | Snake Eels |
| Taxonomic: | Ophichthidae |
| ID Group: | Eels |
| Size: | up to 18 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
This small Eel has dark stripes, a tall dorsal fin that starts at the head and runs along its back, and tube-shaped nostrils.
The Stripe Eel hides in sandy areas and grassy bottoms, often in clear areas, leaving only its head visible. It sometimes moves beneath the sand and emerges elsewhere.