Blotched snake-eel
📖 Overview
Blotched snake-eel (Ophichthus erabo) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 72 cm. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Pale yellow, boldly marked with rich brown semicircular spots which are smaller and more numerous on head .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blotched snake-eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 155 m . Subtropical South Africa; north to Japan amd Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blotched Snake Eel · Blotched Snake-eel · Fowler's Snake Eel |
| 🌍CES | hadař erabo |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Mongaradoshi · モンガラドオシ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Falsa-moréia-insular |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Tieso pintado |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 斑紋蛇鰻 · 硬骨仔 · 硬骨篡 · 篡仔 · 紋蛇鰻 · 鰻仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microdonophis erabo | Jordan & Snyder | 1901 | Synonym |
| Ophichthus retifer | Fowler | 1935 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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