Chilean Worm Eel
Scolecenchelys chilensis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 3–35 m
- Max size: 28.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender worm eel of shallow Chilean water, it threads through sand and the debris between rocks and crevices. It reaches roughly 28 centimetres and keeps to depths above about 35 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Scolecenchelys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282711.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chilean Worm Eel live?
- The Chilean Worm Eel (Scolecenchelys chilensis) is typically found at 3–35 m.
- Is the Chilean Worm Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Chilean Worm Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chilean Worm Eel get?
- The Chilean Worm Eel grows to about 28.4 cm.