Slender Worm-Eel
Leptenchelys vermiformis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: to 20 m
- Max size: 11.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slender worm eel known from a single specimen dredged off a muddy bottom at about twenty metres. With so little to go on, its biology and true range remain a mystery and its status sits at data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Leptenchelys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281311.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Worm-Eel live?
- The Slender Worm-Eel (Leptenchelys vermiformis) is typically found at to 20 m.
- Is the Slender Worm-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Worm-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Worm-Eel get?
- The Slender Worm-Eel grows to about 11.5 cm.