- Source: Ophichthus shaoi
Ophichthus shaoi, the long-bodied snake eel, is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It is found around Taiwan. This species reaches a length of 62.3 cm (24.5 in).
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of ichthyologist and marine ecologist Kwang-Tsao Shao (b. 1951) of the Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taiwan.
