Longfinned Worm Eel
Muraenichthys gymnopterus
- Usual depth0–71 m
- Water temperature20–29 °C
- Best monthsJuly
- How commonRare
About this species
Muraenichthys gymnopterus is an eel in the family Ophichthidae. It was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1853, originally under the genus Muraena. It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the western Pacific Ocean, including China, Indonesia, and India. It inhabits rocky reefs in shallow, warm seas. Males can reach a maximum total length of 30 centimetres (12 in).
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 1 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 2 records
- May: 0 records
- June: 2 records
- July: 6 records
- August: 2 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 2 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 0–71 m · Deepest record: 91 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 20–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Longfinned Worm Eel
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- Ushibamimizuanago, ウシィバーミミズアナゴ, ワカウナギ／トビミミズアナゴ
Other scientific names: Muraena gymnopterus, Muraenichthys hattae, Muraenichthys microstomus
Similar species
- Aimed Snake Eel
Muraenichthys schultzei
- Thomponson's Worm Eel
Muraenichthys thompsoni
- Saddled snake-eel
Leiuranus semicinctus
- Harlequin snake-eel
Myrichthys colubrinus
- Tiger snake-eel
Myrichthys maculosus
Stargazer Snake EelBrachysomophis cirrocheilos
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 47 open-data records from 1853 to 2000.
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