Species: Lethogoleos andersoni, Forgetful Snake Eel

Lethogoleos andersoni McCosker & Bohlke, 1982

Forgetful Snake Eel

Moderately elongate (body depth 3-3.3 % TL), cylindrical at front, compressed behind; tail 54 % TL; head elongate ~ 11.5 % of TL; snout long (13-15 % of head), straight, overhanging pointed tip curved down; eye well developed, near tip of snout, protruding above top head profile; front nostril a short tube; rear nostril at edge of lip, covered with a flap; mouth elongate; lips without barbells; teeth elongate, conical, pointed, depressible, a ring of 4 large teeth between front of top jaws, these exposed when mouth is closed, 3 rows on top jaws, outer row of 50+ small, close-set fixed teeth, inner rows of 22-30 and 16-27 longer, depressible teeth; 2 rows of teeth on bottom jaws, outer row of 39-48 small teeth, inner row of 21-30 longer teeth, front teeth larger; vomer with 1 row of 9 large teeth; gill opening a crescent; dorsal and anal fins low; dorsal fin origin well behind pectoral fins; pectorals well developed, elongate, base opposite top half of gill opening; tail tip blunt, no fin.

Preserved fish pale grey, peppered with dark dots, most densely above; chin dark; head pores in dark rings; fins pale.

Reaches 31.8 cm

Lives on soft bottoms.

Depth range 141-193 m.

South Carolina to Cuba.