Possible confusions
La serpentine ocellée (Myrichthys ocellatus) a un patron de coloration très proche, mais se rencontre dans la zone des Antilles.
Species sheet
Leopard Eel
Myrichthys pardalis
AnimalsVertebratesAgnatha and bony fish lying on the bottom
Corps serpentiforme atteignant 70 cm de long. Coloration jaune/vert avec des taches noires marquées d'un point jaune en leur centre. Deux petits barbillons en avant de la gueule.
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Canary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- CarmelitaEuropean Spanish
- CulebritaEuropean Spanish
- Anguille leopardFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- Guia de la fauna marina de Canarias. Armando del Rosarioa, Francisco del Rosario
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 24/06/2020 : Myrichthys pardalis, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3885
Modification history
- Created by Cédric Defrance on 10/06/2020
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