Redfin Worm-Eel
Scolecenchelys laticaudata
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–26 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender worm eel reaching about 35 centimetres, it lives across reef flats, lagoons and seaward reefs, burrowing into the sand. It gathers in confined sandy patches, where many individuals can share the same stretch of bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Scolecenchelys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282717.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redfin Worm-Eel live?
- The Redfin Worm-Eel (Scolecenchelys laticaudata) is typically found at 0–26 m.
- Is the Redfin Worm-Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Redfin Worm-Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redfin Worm-Eel get?
- The Redfin Worm-Eel grows to about 35 cm.