Maimed Snake Eel
Muraenichthys schultzei
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–19 m
- Max size: 24 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This snake eel burrows into soft bottoms on reef flats and lagoons down to about 13 metres. Fishers dig it out or net it and use it as shark bait, and it grows to roughly 24 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Muraenichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217574.
FAQ
- How deep does the Maimed Snake Eel live?
- The Maimed Snake Eel (Muraenichthys schultzei) is typically found at 0–19 m.
- Is the Maimed Snake Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Maimed Snake Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Maimed Snake Eel get?
- The Maimed Snake Eel grows to about 24 cm.