Grooved-Jaw Worm Eel
Schismorhynchus labialis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–21 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slim worm eel of shallow lagoon reefs, the grooved jaw worm eel lives buried in the bottom in only a few metres of water. It reaches about twenty centimetres and spends most of its life out of sight in the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Schismorhynchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217595.
FAQ
- How deep does the Grooved-Jaw Worm Eel live?
- The Grooved-Jaw Worm Eel (Schismorhynchus labialis) is typically found at 0–21 m.
- Is the Grooved-Jaw Worm Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Grooved-Jaw Worm Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Grooved-Jaw Worm Eel get?
- The Grooved-Jaw Worm Eel grows to about 20 cm.