Ophichthus lentiginosus

Ophichthus lentiginosus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by John E. McCosker in 2010. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from Vanuatu and New Caledonia, in the western central Pacific Ocean. It is known to dwell at a depth of 400 m. Males can reach a maximum total length of 62.8 cm, while females can reach a maximum TL of 56.3 cm.

The species epithet "lentiginosus" means "freckled" in Latin, and refers to the eel's colour pattern.