Family : Ophichthidae (Snake eels) , subfamily: Myrophinae
Order : Anguilliformes  (eels and morays)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Maimed snake eel
Fish Name : Muraenichthys schultzei
Max size : 24.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 1602)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 1 - 13 m
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 15°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial; bait: usually
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: Red Sea (Ref. 33390) and East Africa to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands; Caroline and Marshall islands in Micronesia.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0
Biology : Found in reef flats and lagoons to at least 13 m. Burrows in soft bottoms (Ref. 30573). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Caught in bags or nets, or by digging (Ref. 30573). Used as shark bait (Ref. 30573)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : McCosker, John
Main Ref : Myers, R.F.. 1991. (Ref. 1602)

India country information
Common Names : Bleeker's worm-eel
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses