Tiger Reef-Eel
Scuticaria tigrina
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 1.4 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Almost never seen by day, the tiger reef eel hides in sand and among rocks on lagoon and seaward reefs, coming out at night. This secretive moray reaches about 140 centimetres and stays close to the bottom in shallow water down to roughly 25 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Scuticaria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217530.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tiger Reef-Eel live?
- The Tiger Reef-Eel (Scuticaria tigrina) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Tiger Reef-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Tiger Reef-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tiger Reef-Eel get?
- The Tiger Reef-Eel grows to about 1.4 m.