Harlequin Snake Eel
Myrichthys colubrinus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–35 m
- Max size: 97 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Banded in black and white like a sea snake, the harlequin snake eel works sandy flats and seagrass by day in the open. The disguise is bluff only, since this eel is harmless and simply hunts small fish and crustaceans across the shallows.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Myrichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217579.
FAQ
- How deep does the Harlequin Snake Eel live?
- The Harlequin Snake Eel (Myrichthys colubrinus) is typically found at 0–35 m.
- Is the Harlequin Snake Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Harlequin Snake Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Harlequin Snake Eel get?
- The Harlequin Snake Eel grows to about 97 cm.