Spotted Snake Eel

Myrichthys maculosus

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

262 m

Description

Myrichthys maculosus is a snake eel from the Indo-Pacific. It is occasionally encountered in the aquarium trade. It grows to a length of 1 metre (3 ft 3 in). Description An elongated, snake-like fish, Myrichthys maculosus can grow to a length of 1 m (40 in), but a more common size is 50 cm (20 in). The head i... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +64 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

yellow

Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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