Vulture Sand Eel
Ichthyapus vulturis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–56 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The vulture sand eel spends its life burrowed in soft inshore bottoms, surfacing through sand in only a few metres of water. This slender burrower stretches to about sixty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Ichthyapus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279114.
FAQ
- How deep does the Vulture Sand Eel live?
- The Vulture Sand Eel (Ichthyapus vulturis) is typically found at 0–56 m.
- Is the Vulture Sand Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Vulture Sand Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Vulture Sand Eel get?
- The Vulture Sand Eel grows to about 60 cm.