Reptilian snake eel
📖 Overview
Found over sandy areas, usually near or within coral or rocky reefs . Feeds on fishes and crtustaceans . Benthic . At night, it is usually encountered with its head and even the anterior portion of its body protruding from the substrate at night . At day time, it often remains buried with only the tip of its snout and the top of its head projecting from the sand or mud .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 128 - 134. With tail 45-48% and head 13-16% of TL; dorsal fin arising well behind pectoral tips; pectoral fins fan-shaped, not elongate; snout short, about 3.4 in jaw; jaws elongate, about 2.3-3 in head; nostrils in short tubes in upper lip and closely associated; cirri of labial fringe unbranched, short and stubby; flesh above and behind eye laterally elevated as a ridge; dorsal head profile depressed and constricted behind eyes, the flesh forming a lateral eave behind dorsal margin of eye; head pores and lateral-line pores apparent; free sensory neuromasts visible as rows of white spots on nape; teeth conical; coloration in life variable; fins pale except dorsal notably dark basally with a pale margin; lateral-line pores in distinct dark spots; numerous dark spots above lateral line on body .: eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Reptilian snake eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 35 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
fishes and crtustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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