Sharptail eel
📖 Overview
Commonly encountered swimming near the bottom in clear water from harbors to reefs. More common along continent and in grassy areas . Found in shallow areas to depths of 9 m. Feeds mainly on crabs. .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Light brown to grayish brown, darker above, with pale spots .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sharptail eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 9 m. Subtropical; 33°N - 25°S, 95°W - 65°W South America.
🌿 Ecology
crabs
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Safio · Seasnake · Sharptail eel |
| 🌍CES | hadař krátkohlavý |
| 🇩🇪German | Weißgefleckter Schlangenaal |
| 🇫🇷French | Serpentine dorée |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Puntstaartaal |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Falsa-moréia-de-cauda-afiada |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Safio De Manchas Blancas · Tieso · tieso afilado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leptocephalus undulatus | Strömman | 1896 | Synonym |
| Muraena acuminata | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
| Myrichthys acuminatus | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
| Ophichthys pisavarius | Poey | 1876 | Synonym |
| Ophisurus breviceps | Richardson | 1848 | Synonym |
| Ophisurus longus | Poey | 1867 | Synonym |
| Pisodonophis guttulatus | Kaup | 1856 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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