Scolecenchelys xorae (Smith, 1958)
Orangehead worm-eel
Scolecenchelys xorae
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Ophichthidae (Snake eels), subfamily: Myrophinae
 Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Natal to Algoa Bay in South Africa. Also Reunion, Mauritius and southwestern Madagascar.
 Diagnosis:  Body olive-yellow, head and tail tip orange, belly greenish (Ref. 3972).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 13.11.95
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 12.01.03

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