Myrichthys tigrinus

Ophichthidae
Spotted Snake-eel, Spotted Snake Eel, Tiger Snake Eel
  • Myrichthys tigrinus, Machalilla, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Myrichthys tigrinus, Machalilla, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Myrichthys tigrinus, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Myrichthys tigrinus, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Myrichthys tigrinus, Machalilla, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Myrichthys tigrinus, Machalilla, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Myrichthys tigrinus, Machalilla, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Myrichthys tigrinus, Machalilla, Ecuador, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Tropical Eastern Pacific
Description
Distinct pattern of large round dark spots on a pale cream body. In habits sand and mud areas adjacent to reefs, searching for prey in crevices and under rocks or buried beneath sediment with only eyes and nostrils showing when inactive. Location distinguishes it from very similar M. maculosus (Ocellate Snake Eel), which is located in the Indo-Pacific region.
Information
  • Max Size: 74 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 21.8-29.9°C
  • Depth: 0-60m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (3% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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