Goldspotted eel
(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)
