Author: (Kaup, 1856)
FBname: Napoleon snake eel
Comments: Inhabits sand flats of lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of over 20 m (Ref. 37816).  Burrowing species of inshore waters (Ref. 75154). Feeds on small fishes, and probably crustaceans (Ref. 89972). Only the head is usually visible from the sand during the day (Ref. 48635). Solitary in sand (Ref 90102).  Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 86942.