Rice-Paddy Eel
Pisodonophis boro
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This burrowing eel lives in holes dug into the bottom and banks of lagoons, estuaries and coastal rivers, pushing well into freshwater and even paddy fields. By night it forages for small fishes and is said to spawn in the rice paddies during the rains.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Pisodonophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217593.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rice-Paddy Eel live?
- The Rice-Paddy Eel (Pisodonophis boro) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Rice-Paddy Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Rice-Paddy Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rice-Paddy Eel get?
- The Rice-Paddy Eel grows to about 1 m.