Author: (Cuvier, 1816)
FBname: Tiger snake eel
Comments: Found in sandy areas of reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs; living buried in the sand.  May aggregate in large numbers under a light at night (Ref. 9710).  Sometimes fully exposed when searching for prey (Ref. 30874). Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 89972). Solitary and more common at night (Ref 90102).