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The stippled spoon-nose eel (Echiophis punctifer) is a marine snake eel in the family Ophichthidae. It occurs in tropical parts of the western and eastern Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico, and lives in shallow bays and lagoons where it burrows in mud or sand. Its narrow, V-shaped snout, large mouth, pectoral fins and tan body marked with small brown spots distinguish it from similar worm eels. [U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service](https://www.fws.gov/species/stippled-spoon-nose-eel-echiophis-punctifer) [Texas Marine Species](https://txmarspecies.tamug.edu/fishdetails.cfm?scinameID=Echiophis+punctifer)
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How good is Stippled spoon-nose eel?
Stippled spoon-nose eel scores 4.42/10 (Poor) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Eel category.
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