Rusty Spaghetti Eel
Moringua ferruginea
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 1.4 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This eel is built like a length of living rope, slender and burrowing through sandy bottoms where it stays mostly hidden. So little has been confirmed about its biology that its conservation status remains data deficient, though it is known to reach over a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Moringuidae › Moringua
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217461.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rusty Spaghetti Eel live?
- The Rusty Spaghetti Eel (Moringua ferruginea) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- Is the Rusty Spaghetti Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Rusty Spaghetti Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rusty Spaghetti Eel get?
- The Rusty Spaghetti Eel grows to about 1.4 m.