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Magnificent Snake Eel (Myrichthys magnificus)

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rock05

Date

May 16, 2015

Description

Hawaiian spotted snake eel is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the eastern central Pacific Ocean, including the Hawaiian Islands, the Leeward Islands, Johnston Island, and Midway Atoll. It dwells at a depth range of 1 to 262 metres (3.3 to 859.6 ft), and inhabits crevices, sand and rocks. Males can reach a maximum total length of 78 centimetres (31 in).

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Guillaume FUNFROCK