Mediterranean Sand Eel
Gymnammodytes cicerelus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–120 m
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender silvery fish of shell gravel and coarse sand, the Mediterranean sand eel dives into the seabed and vanishes when threatened. It stays in shallow water down to about 120 metres and reaches no more than your hand in length.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Ammodytidae › Gymnammodytes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126753.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mediterranean Sand Eel live?
- The Mediterranean Sand Eel (Gymnammodytes cicerelus) is typically found at 0–120 m.
- Is the Mediterranean Sand Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Mediterranean Sand Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mediterranean Sand Eel get?
- The Mediterranean Sand Eel grows to about 17 cm.