Coral Worm Eel
Scolecenchelys iredalei
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender worm eel of shallow reefs, the coral worm eel lives from rock tide pools down to about sixty metres. It burrows and threads through the bottom, reaching around twenty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Scolecenchelys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1012451.
FAQ
- How deep does the Coral Worm Eel live?
- The Coral Worm Eel (Scolecenchelys iredalei) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Coral Worm Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Coral Worm Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Coral Worm Eel get?
- The Coral Worm Eel grows to about 20 cm.