Ophichthus hirritus
Ophichthus hirritus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by John E. McCosker in 2010. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Seychelles Islands, in the western Indian Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of . Males can reach a maximum total length of , while females can reach a maximum TL of . The species epithet ""hirritus"" means "to snarl like a dog" in Latin, and refers to the eel's facial structure.