Shortfinned Worm Eel
Scolecenchelys australis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender worm eel that burrows through seagrass beds and rocky tidepools in water shallower than fifty metres. It lives in groups of many individuals and feeds on small bottom dwelling invertebrates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Scolecenchelys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282707.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shortfinned Worm Eel live?
- The Shortfinned Worm Eel (Scolecenchelys australis) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Shortfinned Worm Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Shortfinned Worm Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shortfinned Worm Eel get?
- The Shortfinned Worm Eel grows to about 40 cm.