Pygmy Shore-Eel
Alabes parvula
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 3–6 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An eel like little fish of coastal reefs, the shore eel hides among dense brown weeds and gathers in small groups between 3 and 6 metres. Barely 5 centimetres long, it has a slender body with greatly reduced fins and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Alabes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279541.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pygmy Shore-Eel live?
- The Pygmy Shore-Eel (Alabes parvula) is typically found at 3–6 m.
- Is the Pygmy Shore-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Pygmy Shore-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pygmy Shore-Eel get?
- The Pygmy Shore-Eel grows to about 5 cm.