Banded Snake Eel
Leiuranus semicinctus
Max Size
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Max Depth
10 m
Description
Other names: Saddled Snake-eel, Halfbanded snake-eel or Culverin.
Description
Males can reach a maximum total length of 66 centimetres (2.17 ft). Body is distinctly banded white to yellowish with 25-30 black saddles along the back and sides.
Distribution
It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Pacific and southeastern Atlantic Ocean, including East and South Africa, the Hawaiian Islands, the Marquesan Islands, the Mangaréva islands, Japan, and Australia.
Habitat
It dwells at a depth range of 0 to 70 metres (0 to 230 ft), most often around 0 to 10 metres (0 to 33 ft), and inhabits lagoons and reefs, in which it forms burrows in beds of seagrass and sandy areas. The Saddled snake-eel's diet consists of fish, crabs, prawns, and worms including Ptychodera. Males and females rise to the surface of the water during spawning.
Where to Find
Colors
Habitat and Environment
Mud and Sand
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern
Poisonous
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Solitary
Danger to human
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Banded Snake Eel dangerous?
Banded Snake Eel is classified as: No, No, No. Always exercise caution and keep a safe distance.
Where can you find Banded Snake Eel?
Banded Snake Eel can be found in: Laccadive Islands, Mariana Islands, Australia West, Malaysia East, Taiwan, Australia North, Marshall Islands, Malaysia West, Komodo Island, Hawaii, Somalia East, Vanuatu, Brunei, China, Myanmar, Australia, Hong Kong, Kenya, India, USA West, Japan South, India East, India West, Thailand East, Thailand West, Oman, Oman East, Australia East, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Vietnam, Seychelles, Cambodia, Indo-Pacific, Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Singapore, Tanzania, Malaysia, USA, South Africa, Japan, Indonesia, Chagos Islands, Mozambique, Palau, Philippines, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Micronesia, Tonga and Samoa, Mascarene Islands, Madagascar, Kiribati, Comoros, Fiji, Thailand, Somalia.
How deep does Banded Snake Eel live?
Banded Snake Eel can be found at depths of up to 10 meters.