Stippled Spoon-Nose Eel
Echiophis punctifer
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 40–100 m
- Max size: 1.8 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A snake eel that tunnels through sand and mud in shallow shelf waters near bays and lagoons, reaching nearly two metres. It works backward into the bottom with a hardened tail tip and lies buried with only its head exposed, waiting to seize passing prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Echiophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158610.
FAQ
- How deep does the Stippled Spoon-Nose Eel live?
- The Stippled Spoon-Nose Eel (Echiophis punctifer) is typically found at 40–100 m.
- Is the Stippled Spoon-Nose Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Stippled Spoon-Nose Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Stippled Spoon-Nose Eel get?
- The Stippled Spoon-Nose Eel grows to about 1.8 m.