The long-finned worm eel or short-headed worm eel, Scolecenchelys breviceps, is a snake eel of the genus Scolecenchelys, found in southern Australia between Rottnest Island and Tasmania, and around New Zealand, to depths of about 50 m, on sandy or muddy bottoms.
This species of snake eel, Scolecenchelys breviceps, is characterized by its long fins and found in the waters off southern Australia between Rottnest Island and Tasmania, as well as around New Zealand, at depths of about 50 meters on sandy or muddy bottoms.