Facciola's Sorcerer
Facciolella oxyrhynchus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–731 m
- Max size: 64.9 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender duckbilled eel of deep slopes and the seafloor, reaching about sixty five centimetres. The young sometimes shelter in caves while larger ones move into deeper water, and it feeds mainly on swimming decapod shrimps.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Nettastomatidae › Facciolella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126307.
FAQ
- How deep does the Facciola's Sorcerer live?
- The Facciola's Sorcerer (Facciolella oxyrhynchus) is typically found at 30–731 m.
- Is the Facciola's Sorcerer dangerous to divers?
- The Facciola's Sorcerer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Facciola's Sorcerer get?
- The Facciola's Sorcerer grows to about 64.9 cm.