Ophichthus congroides is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[1] It was described by John E. McCosker in 2010.[2] It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Tuamotu Islands, in the eastern central Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 300m (1,000feet). Males can reach a maximum total length of 52.2cm (20.6inches), while females can reach a maximum TL of 47.2cm (18.6inches).[1]
The species epithet "congroides" refers to the species' similarity in condition of the posterior nostril to that of some members of the family Congridae.[1]