Image of Myrichthys magnificus (Abbott 1860)
Description:
Hawaiian spotted snake eel is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the eastern central Pacific Ocean, including the Hawaiian Islands, the Leeward Islands, Johnston Island, and Midway Atoll. It dwells at a depth range of 1 to 262 metres (3.3 to 859.6 ft), and inhabits crevices, sand and rocks. Males can reach a maximum total length of 78 centimetres (31 in).
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- Ophichthidae (snake eels)
- Myrichthys (Snake-eels)
- Myrichthys magnificus
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