Dogface Witch-Eel
Facciolella gilbertii
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: to 935 m
- Max size: 61 cm
- For divers: safe
A slender deep sea eel of the dark midwater, it has a long beaklike snout and drifts through the scattering layers far below the surface. It feeds on small deepwater crustaceans and begins life as a transparent ribbon shaped larva carried by the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Nettastomatidae › Facciolella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271908.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dogface Witch-Eel live?
- The Dogface Witch-Eel (Facciolella gilbertii) is typically found at to 935 m.
- Is the Dogface Witch-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Dogface Witch-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dogface Witch-Eel get?
- The Dogface Witch-Eel grows to about 61 cm.