Dr. Gerald (Gerry) Robert Allen, Australien
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As with many members of the Ophichthidae family, little is known about their habitat and ecology.
These species burrow into sand and mud and do not appear to be restricted to a small geographical area.
Their rarity in collections and, consequently, in detailed studies is mainly due to the difficulty of catching snake eels.
As a result, not even the species' diet is known.
Etymology:
The species name “ebulosus” comes from Latin and means “cloudy,” referring to the “variable dark clouds” over most of the dorsal surface of larger, older specimens.
Synonym: Callechelys nebulosus Smith, 1962 · unaccepted
These species burrow into sand and mud and do not appear to be restricted to a small geographical area.
Their rarity in collections and, consequently, in detailed studies is mainly due to the difficulty of catching snake eels.
As a result, not even the species' diet is known.
Etymology:
The species name “ebulosus” comes from Latin and means “cloudy,” referring to the “variable dark clouds” over most of the dorsal surface of larger, older specimens.
Synonym: Callechelys nebulosus Smith, 1962 · unaccepted
