Myrichthys ocellatus Goldspotted eel

Myrichthys ocellatus is commonly referred to as Goldspotted eel. Difficulty in the aquarium: Experts only! Very hard to keep. A aquarium size of at least 1500 Liter is recommended.

Prof. Dr. Peter Wirtz, Madeira

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lexID:: 1335
AphiaID:: 275486

Scientific:: Myrichthys ocellatus
German:: Goldtupfen-Schlangenaal
English:: Goldspotted Eel

Category:: Snake Eels

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Anguilliformes (Order) > Ophichthidae (Family) > Myrichthys (Genus) > ocellatus (Species)
Initial determination:: (Lesueur, ), 1825

Occurrence:: Bermuda, Brazil, East-Atlantic Ocean, Florida, The Bahamas, West-Atlantic Ocean
Size:: up to 43.31" (110 cm)
Temperature:: 71.6 °F - 80.6 °F (22°C - 27°C)
Food:: Brine Shrimps, Clam meat, Crabs, Crustaceans, Fish (little fishes), Frozen Food (large sort), Mysis, Schrimps, Shrimps
Tank:: 329.97 gal (~ 1500L)
Difficulty:: Experts only! Very hard to keep

CITES:

Not evaluated

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2005-03-13 19:05:49
Last edit:: 2005-03-13 19:05:49

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FishBase:
Common near islands and in rocky or coral areas May move beneath the sand.
Found in seagrass bed sand areas with sand and coral rubble.
Feeds mainly on crabs.

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FishBase (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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David82
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am 27.01.08#1

Hatte diese Art auch schon.War ein sehr Unproblematischer Aal. Er nahm sämtliche Frostfuttersorten.Demoisellen und co. fallen ihm auf Dauer zum Opfer. Ganz wichtig! Braucht mindestens 20cm Sand.Wie alle Schlangenaale. Vergräbt sich die meiste Zeit. Daher nur Bedingt im Riffbecken geeignet.

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