Black-striped snake eel
📖 Overview
Found in shallow areas buried in loose gravel and sand . Benthic . It buries itself with the aid of its pointed snout or its bony, sharp tail.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 195 - 205. Adults have a broad lateral black band along the middle of each side. : eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black-striped snake eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 32 m . Tropical; 32°N - 32°S East Africa to the Society Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Lord Howe Island.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black-striped Snake Eel · Blackstriped Snake Eel · Dark Band Snake Eel |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Himoumihebi · ヒモウミヘビ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callechelys melanotaenia | Bleeker | 1864 | Synonym |
| Callechelys striatus | Smith | 1958 | Synonym |
| Leptenchelys pinnaceps | Schultz | 1953 | Synonym |
| Sphagebranchus catostomus | Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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