Sharptail Eel (Myrichthys breviceps)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Myrichthys breviceps

(Richardson, 1848)

Sharptail Eel

Also known as: Safio, Seasnake

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–9 m

Max size

1.02 m

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Anguilliformes

Family

Ophichthidae

Other species in Ophichthidae

Goldspotted Eel (Myrichthys ocellatus)

Myrichthys ocellatus

Goldspotted Eel

Spotted Snake Eel (Ophichthus ophis)

Ophichthus ophis

Spotted Snake Eel

Ichthyapus ophioneus

Surf Eel

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