[4] It was described by Pehr Hugo Strömman in 1896, originally under the genus Leptocephalus.

[5] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific, including Natal and Mozambique.

It inhabits reefs in lagoons, and is known to dwell at a depth of 9 metres.

Males can reach a maximum total length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in).

George von Schéele, seaman and amateur naturalist, who collected type specimen.