Pugnose Shore Eel
Alabes obtusirostris
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 28–65 m
- Max size: 4.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Known from deeper coastal waters, the pugnose shore eel lives on sandy bottoms and grows to only about five centimetres. Like other shore eels it has a long slender body and reduced fins suited to slipping through sand.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Alabes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279539.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pugnose Shore Eel live?
- The Pugnose Shore Eel (Alabes obtusirostris) is typically found at 28–65 m.
- Is the Pugnose Shore Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Pugnose Shore Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pugnose Shore Eel get?
- The Pugnose Shore Eel grows to about 4.6 cm.