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Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Photo by Christiane
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Field Notes

Description:

The Harlequin Snake Eel can be recognised by its long slender body and colouration. It is white with 25 to 32 black bands that encircle the body. As a fish ages, black spots may develop between the rings

Habitat:

It occurs in marine waters of the Indo-West and Central Pacific. In Australia it is known from the south-western coast of Western Australia, around the tropical north and south on the east coast to northern New South Wales..

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Myrichthys colubrinus

Species ID Suggestions

banded sea krait

Laticauda colubrina

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Comments (6)
Christiane
Elsa.. Could you please ID this http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6261958
Christiane
Hey Elsa.. I think you are right! I have changed the ID.. Thanks for that!
Elsa
This is a very cool picture, I think it might be a banded snake eel though..

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PublishedMay 11, 2011

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