Chen's Worm Eel
Neenchelys cheni
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A worm like eel that lives over soft bottoms of the continental shelf, growing to around 35 centimetres. Adults seem to take to open water at times, turning up among deep dwelling fish in Taiwanese catches.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Neenchelys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1012186.
FAQ
- Is the Chen's Worm Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Chen's Worm Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chen's Worm Eel get?
- The Chen's Worm Eel grows to about 35 cm.