| Family: |
Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae |
| Max. size: |
43 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 37 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Florida (USA), Bahamas, and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil. Northwest Atlantic: Canada. |
| Diagnosis: |
Pale tan with scattered tiny spots. Mature individuals darker, with red-brown band at back of head. Dorsal fin origin above or behind anus (Ref. 26938). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits seagrass beds from bays and mangroves to offshore reefs. Adults move to open sea to spawn. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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