Mottled Eel
Anguilla nebulosa
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 3–10 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
A long, secretive freshwater eel that drops to the sea to spawn, the mottled eel hides in mud bottoms and deep rock pools, growing to well over a metre. Shy and mostly nocturnal, it takes small fish, crustaceans, worms and molluscs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Anguillidae › Anguilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271708.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mottled Eel live?
- The Mottled Eel (Anguilla nebulosa) is typically found at 3–10 m.
- Is the Mottled Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Mottled Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mottled Eel get?
- The Mottled Eel grows to about 1.2 m.