🐍 Banded Snake Eel (Myrichthys colubrinus)
A Harmless Sea Snake Mimic • Bold Black-and-White Bands • A Burrowing, Nocturnal Showpiece
 
📋 The Banded Snake Eel, also known as the Harlequin Snake Eel, is a striking marine eel with a boldly banded black-and-white body that closely mimics the venomous sea snake Laticauda, a natural defence against predators. Despite the snake-like look, it's a harmless eel and not a sea snake.
It comes from the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa to Fiji, and it spends much of its time buried in sand with just its head showing, becoming more active at night to hunt small fish and crustaceans. With its dramatic banding, its snake-mimic story, and its burrowing habits, it's an exotic showpiece for a large marine aquarium. Every Banded Snake Eel we ship is feeding well.
It grows to as much as 97cm, so plan on at least 400L, a deep fine sand bed to burrow in, and a tight-fitting lid, since it's an excellent escape artist. It isn't reef safe, as it will eat small fish and invertebrates, and it suits advanced keepers who enjoy a specialist display.
 
💡 Highlights
🐍 A Sea Snake Mimic: Bold black-and-white bands that deter predators
🏖️ A Burrowing Lifestyle: Spends its days in the sand with its head showing
🍽️ Ships Feeding Well: Every Banded Snake Eel we send is eating confidently
📏 Up to 97cm: A showpiece for large marine tanks
✅ Completely Harmless to Humans: It mimics a sea snake, but it's an eel