Goldspotted eel
(Myrichthys ocellatus)

Classification

Species: Myrichthys ocellatus

General data

Scientific names: Goldspotted eel
Local names: Goldspotted snake eel, Dark-spotted snake eel
Habitat: Saltwater
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Atlantic Ocean

The goldspotted eel (Myrichthys ocellatus), also known as the goldspotted snake eel or the dark-spotted snake eel, is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the western Atlantic Ocean, including Bermuda, southern Florida, USA; the Bahamas, Santa Catarina, and Brazil. It dwells at a maximum depth of 15 metres (49 ft), and inhabits rocky and coral reefs. Males can reach a maximum total length of 110 centimetres (3.6 ft)