Slantlip Eel
Caralophia loxochila
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender eel burrows into shallow coral sand at the edge of seagrass beds in clear water. It reaches around 46 centimetres and, like other worm eels, spends most of its life hidden in the sediment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Caralophia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280037.
FAQ
- Is the Slantlip Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Slantlip Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slantlip Eel get?
- The Slantlip Eel grows to about 46 cm.