Orange Eelpout
Dipulus caecus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–15 m
- Max size: 19.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An uncommon little eelpout relative of shallow reefs, it keeps to the bottom and is seldom seen. It grows to about twenty centimetres in temperate Australian waters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ophidiiformes › Dinematichthyidae › Dipulus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280555.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orange Eelpout live?
- The Orange Eelpout (Dipulus caecus) is typically found at 6–15 m.
- Is the Orange Eelpout dangerous to divers?
- The Orange Eelpout is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orange Eelpout get?
- The Orange Eelpout grows to about 19.7 cm.