Collared Eel
Kaupichthys nuchalis
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small secretive eel of coral reefs, the collared eel often tucks itself into tubular sponges, which may be its main home. It lives alone on the bottom and grows no longer than about 16 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Chlopsidae › Kaupichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275432.
FAQ
- Is the Collared Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Collared Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Collared Eel get?
- The Collared Eel grows to about 16 cm.