| Convict snake eel | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Ophichthidae |
| Genus: | Leiuranus |
| Species: | L. versicolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Leiuranus versicolor (Richardson, 1848) | |
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The Convict snake eel (Leiuranus versicolor) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by John Richardson in 1848. It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the Pacific Ocean, including Palau, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Norfolk Island. It dwells at a depth range of 3–18 m (10–59 ft), and forms burrows in the soft bottoms of inshore regions. Males can reach a maximum total length of 75.4 cm (29.7 in).
References
- McCosker, J.; Smith, D.G. & Tighe, K. (2023). "Leiuranus versicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023: e.T44600742A44600744. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T44600742A44600744.en. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Leiuranus versicolor". FishBase. June 2024 version.
- Richardson, J., 1844-48 Ichthyology of the voyage of H. M. S. Erebus & Terror,... In: J. Richardson & J. E. Gray. The zoology of the voyage of H. H. S. "Erebus & Terror," under the command of Captain Sir J. C. Ross ... during ... 1839-43. London. v. 2 (2): i-viii + 1-139, Pls. 1-60.
External links
- Photos of Convict snake eel on Sealife Collection
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Leiuranus versicolor | |
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