Spotted snake eel

Spotted snake eel

 

Scientific name : Myrichthys maculosus

 

Family : Ophichthidae (snake eels, 330 species)
Size : Up to 100 cm
Distribution : Tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean, from the Red Sea to Panama

 

Biology : Snake eels are spotted or striped in color, mimicking the appearance of sea kraits, extremely venomous sea snakes. They feed on crustaceans and fish, including other eels.

 

IUCN status : Not assessed