Spotted Snake-Eel
Myrichthys tigrinus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 74 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A snake eel that glides over sandy and muddy bottoms, it sometimes hunts in daylight, nosing under rocks and into crevices for prey. When idle it buries itself completely in the sand, and it reaches around seventy four centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Myrichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275489.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Snake-Eel live?
- The Spotted Snake-Eel (Myrichthys tigrinus) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Spotted Snake-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Snake-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Snake-Eel get?
- The Spotted Snake-Eel grows to about 74 cm.