Scott's Shore Eel
Alabes scotti
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 24–46 m
- Max size: 4.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender shore eel barely 5 centimetres long, it lives on sandy coastal bottoms and is usually scooped up only with benthic sleds and grabs. It belongs to the clingfish relatives, with an eel like body that lets it slip through sand and crevices.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Gobiesociformes › Gobiesocidae › Alabes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279542.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scott's Shore Eel live?
- The Scott's Shore Eel (Alabes scotti) is typically found at 24–46 m.
- Is the Scott's Shore Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Scott's Shore Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scott's Shore Eel get?
- The Scott's Shore Eel grows to about 4.8 cm.