Dalophis cephalopeltis is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1863. It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the eastern Atlantic Ocean, including Liberia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It inhabits estuaries and rivers, and forms burrows in sand or mud. Males can reach a maximum total length of 53.5 centimetres.