Barred Snake Eel
Quassiremus polyclitellum
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Quassiremus polyclitellum is an eel in the family Ophichthidae. It was described by Peter Henry John Castle in 1996. It is a marine, temperate water-dwelling eel which is known from New Zealand, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It dwells at a depth range 35 to 58 metres, and inhabits rocky surfaces. Males can reach a maximum standard length of 79.5 centimetres (31.3 in).
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Anguilliformes
- Family
- Ophichthidae
- Genus
- Quassiremus