Taylor's Garden Eel
Heteroconger taylori
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 5–15 m
- Max size: 47.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Taylor's garden eel anchors its tail in silty sand and seagrass and sways from its burrow to pick plankton from passing current. It lives singly or in small colonies, withdrawing into the bottom when threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Heteroconger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271786.
FAQ
- How deep does the Taylor's Garden Eel live?
- The Taylor's Garden Eel (Heteroconger taylori) is typically found at 5–15 m.
- Is the Taylor's Garden Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Taylor's Garden Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Taylor's Garden Eel get?
- The Taylor's Garden Eel grows to about 47.9 cm.