Speckled Worm Eel

The speckled worm-eel, Myrophis punctatus, is a member of the Ophichthidae (snake eel) family. It was described by Christian Frederik Lütken in 1852. M. punctatus have brown bodies that are lighter on the ventral side than the dorsal side. The upper body is speckled with pepper-like black spots. The snout is pointed. They grow to a maximum size of 35.3 centimetres (1 ft 1.9 in).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Speckled Worm Eel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Anguilla rostrata
• Ophichthus gomesii
• Anguilla anguilla
• Bascanichthys bascanium
• Ptilichthys goodei
• Scolecenchelys breviceps

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Anguilliformes

Family

Ophichthidae

Genus

Myrophis

Species

Myrophis punctatus

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