Scientific Name: Ophichthus rex

• Acceptable Market Name(s): Eel, Snake or Keoghfish
• Common Name(s): Giant Snake Eel
• Scientific Name: Ophichthus rex
• DNA Sequence Data: DNA
• ITIS TSN (see note below): TSN 161472
• Vernacular Name(s) (See note below.*) : King Snake Eel

* Note: The Vernacular Name(s) (if any listed above) are for CROSS REFERENCE ONLY, and generally not acceptable
for product labeling in interstate commerce. Their use may result in seafood misbranding.

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