Narrownecked Oceanic Eel
Derichthys serpentinus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–2000 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim deep ocean eel of the open midwater, it lives between roughly 500 and 2,000 metres and takes small fish and crustaceans. Its eggs and ribbon like larvae drift as plankton near the surface before the young descend. It grows to about 40 centimetres and is rarely encountered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Derichthyidae › Derichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126291.
FAQ
- How deep does the Narrownecked Oceanic Eel live?
- The Narrownecked Oceanic Eel (Derichthys serpentinus) is typically found at 0–2000 m.
- Is the Narrownecked Oceanic Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Narrownecked Oceanic Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Narrownecked Oceanic Eel get?
- The Narrownecked Oceanic Eel grows to about 40 cm.