Florent's Guide To The Hawaiian, South Pacific and

Indo-Pacific Reefs

Banded Snake Eel
Myrichthys colubrinus

Banded Snake Eel - Myrichthys colubrinus
Location: Dumaguete, Philippines

Scientific Name: Myrichthys colubrinus
Also known as: Harlequin Snake Eel
Category: Snake Eels
Size: Up to 2 ft. (60 cm)  
Depth: 3-30 ft. (1-10 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, French Polynesia, Red Sea, Hawaii


 
 
 
 
 
 

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