Maimed snake eel
📖 Overview
Found in reef flats and lagoons to at least 13 m. Burrows in soft bottoms . Benthic . Caught in bags or nets, or by digging . Used as shark bait .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. : eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Maimed snake eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 19 m . Tropical; 30°N - 15°S East Africa to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia; Caroline and Marshall islands in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Aimed Snake Eel · Bleeker's Worm-eel · Java Worm Eel · Maimed snake eel · Schultz's Worm Eel |
| 🇫🇷French | Serpenton manchot |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Minamimimizuanago · ミナミミミズアナゴ |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Tieso Manco |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muraenichthys schulzei | Bleeker | 1857 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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