Myrichthys colubrinus (Boddaert, 1781)

Harlequin snake eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Ophichthidae \| Ophichthinae
Synonyms	Muraena colubrina, Chlevastes colubrinus, Gymnothorax colubrinus, ... more
Common names	Broadnose worm eel, Korallankerias, 竹节花蛇鳗, ... more

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Main reference

McCosker, J.E. and P.H.J. Castle. 1986. (Ref. 3972)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 97.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37816)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 30°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea south to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique and east to the Society Islands, French Polynesia. Often confused with Laticuda colubrina (Ref. 9710).
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Short description

Broadly banded with black and white, sometimes with blotches, but may comprise additional species (Ref. 48635). Superficially resembles the venomous sea snake Laticauda colubrina, but is entirely harmless.

Adults occur in shallow sandy flats and seagrass beds (Ref. 1602, 48635, 58302). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Commonly seen hunting during the day (Ref. 48635).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (45 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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