Callechelys bitaeniata

Callechelys bitaeniata is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).^[2] It was described by Wilhelm Peters in 1877.^[3] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the western Indian Ocean, including Kenya, Mozambique and Seychelles.^[2][4] Males can reach a maximum total length of 82 centimetres.^[2]

Callechelys bitaeniata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anguilliformes
Family:	Ophichthidae
Genus:	Callechelys
Species:	C. bitaeniata
Binomial name
Callechelys bitaeniata (Peters, 1877)
Synonyms[1]
Ophichthys bitaeniatus Peters, 1877 Callechelys canaliculatus Smith, 1958

The species epithet "bitaeniata" means "two-striped" in Latin.^[2] Due to its large distribution and lack of notable threats, the IUCN redlist currently lists the species as Least Concern.^[4]