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speckled worm eel (Myrophis punctatus)
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Ophichthidae

speckled worm eel

Myrophis punctatus

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  • Tropical
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • South America
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

speckled worm eel is a marine fish from Western Atlantic. It inhabits reef habitat. Records give a maximum length of 35.3 cm.

Body shape
anguilliform
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