| Myrichthys pardalis (Valenciennes, 1839) | ||||
| Family: | Ophichthidae (Snake eels) , subfamily: Ophichthinae | picture
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| Order: | Anguilliformes (eels and morays) | |||
| Class: | Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) | |||
| FishBase name: | Leopard eel | |||
| Max. size: | 64.8 cm Total Length (male/unsexed; Ref. 4455) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Climate: | tropical; 30°N - 3°N | |||
| Importance: | fisheries: minor commercial | |||
| Resilience: | Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K and tmax.) | |||
| Distribution: Gazetteer |
Eastern Atlantic: Canary Islands to Annobon Island (Equatorial Guinea). Reported from São Tomé Island (Ref. 34088). | |||
| Biology: | Burrows in coarse sand along the rocky coasts of oceanic islands (Ref. 4455) | |||
| Red List Status: | Not in IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508) | |||
| Dangerous: | harmless | |||
| Coordinator: | McCosker, John | |||
| Main Ref: | Leiby, M.. 1990. (Ref. 4455) | |||
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