Sharptail Eel

Myrichthys breviceps

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

9 m

Description

Myrichthys breviceps (syn. M. acuminatus) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels) native to the Western Atlantic. Other names: Sharptail Snake-eel. Description It has diffuse, yellow spots on a gray back and white belly. Spots are small on the head, larger on the body. Male... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Bermuda Bonaire Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico Costa Rica +36 more in Seabook

Colors

white

grey

yellow

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

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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