Leaden Worm Eel
Myrophis plumbeus
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 46.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender eel burrows through mud and sand in shallow bays and estuaries, pushing into brackish and even fresh water inshore. It grows to about 47 centimetres and spends most of its life out of sight in the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Myrophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275495.
FAQ
- Is the Leaden Worm Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Leaden Worm Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Leaden Worm Eel get?
- The Leaden Worm Eel grows to about 46.5 cm.