Black Garden Eel
Heteroconger perissodon
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–35 m
- Max size: 53.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The black garden eel anchors its tail in silty sand or mud and sways from its burrow to pluck drifting plankton from the current. It lives alone or in scattered colonies, withdrawing into the seabed when threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Heteroconger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271784.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Garden Eel live?
- The Black Garden Eel (Heteroconger perissodon) is typically found at 1–35 m.
- Is the Black Garden Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Black Garden Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Garden Eel get?
- The Black Garden Eel grows to about 53.7 cm.