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Sharptail Snake Eel

Myrichthys breviceps

Description:

Photo take in a Caribbean reef at -45 ft Body thin, snake-like, often grayish, but can be olive to purplish brown. Head with small yellow spots, and large diffuse pale spots on the body.

Habitat:

Inhabit a wide range of habitats, from seagrass beds to areas of rocky rubble to reefs, down to 15 m. Occasional to uncommon Florida, Bahamas and Caribbean.

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2 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Cody and Stacy

StacyTaylor
StacyTaylor 12 years ago

He's really cool! :)

Gerardo Aizpuru
Spotted by
Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Jan 22, 2012
Submitted on Jan 22, 2012

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