Harlequin snake eel — size comparison

The harlequin snake eel has a long pale body encircled by broad dark bands. Adults may develop additional black spots between bands. It inhabits sandy Indo-Paci

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Length

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Harlequin snake eel

Woda słona

Myrichthys colubrinus

ok. 63,1 cmPokazany osobnik · barwy naturalne
total length

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Mass
Nie ustalono dla tego punktuMasa nie wyznacza skali
The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Harlequin snake eelTotal lengthapprox. 63.1 cm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Harlequin snake eel — size comparison — facts and sources

The harlequin snake eel has a long pale body encircled by broad dark bands. Adults may develop additional black spots between bands.

It inhabits sandy Indo-Pacific lagoon and bay bottoms, including seagrass. Usually buried by day, it eats benthic crustaceans. Its pattern is interpreted as possible mimicry of venomous sea snakes.

Długość całkowita (TL): od końca pyska do końca płetwy ogonowej. Przykład, nie średnia populacji. Widoki są ilustracjami o przybliżonych proporcjach.

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