Sandy Ridgefin Eel
Callechelys cliffi
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 45.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This burrowing eel slides through sandy bottoms down to around 30 metres, often surfacing only when drawn up under night lights. It reaches about 46 centimetres and spends most of its life buried, with only the head exposed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Callechelys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275465.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sandy Ridgefin Eel live?
- The Sandy Ridgefin Eel (Callechelys cliffi) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Sandy Ridgefin Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Sandy Ridgefin Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sandy Ridgefin Eel get?
- The Sandy Ridgefin Eel grows to about 45.5 cm.