What is another word for Cryptacanthodes Maculatus?
Pronunciation: [kɹɪptɐkˈanθə͡ʊdz mˈakjʊlˌatəs] (IPA) 
Cryptacanthodes Maculatus is a scientific name assigned to a species of fish that is commonly known as the spiny eel or spotted garden eel. However, there are several synonyms for Cryptacanthodes Maculatus that are used in different contexts. Some of the common synonyms include Conger maculatus, Ophidion maculatum, and Ophisurus maculatus. In some regions, the species is also referred to as the spotted snake eel or the spotted garden moray. It is a marine species found in the western Atlantic Ocean, ranging from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico. The fish has a unique appearance with a long, slender body and small eyes. It lives mostly in sandy bottom areas and feeds on small crustaceans and fish larvae.
