Leopard eel
(Myrichthys pardalis)
General data
Scientific names:
Leopard eel
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Tropical
Native to coast of:
Africa
Distribution:
Atlantic Ocean
The leopard eel (Myrichthys pardalis) is an eel in the worm or snake eels family, Ophichthidae.
Male leopard eels can reach a maximum total length of 65 cm (25.5 in).
It is a marine, tropical eel, which is known from the eastern Atlantic Ocean, including the Canary Islands; Annobón Island, Equatorial Guinea, and São Tomé Island. It forms burrows in coarse sand sediments on rocky island coasts. The species is also found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
