Key Worm Eel
Ahlia egmontis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–37 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Eel like and burrowing, it lives in seagrass beds from bays and mangroves out to offshore reefs. Adults leave for the open sea to spawn, in the long oceanic migration typical of worm eels.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Ahlia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158595.
FAQ
- How deep does the Key Worm Eel live?
- The Key Worm Eel (Ahlia egmontis) is typically found at 1–37 m.
- Is the Key Worm Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Key Worm Eel is harmless to divers.