Narrow Worm Eel
Scolecenchelys macroptera
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–33 m
- Max size: 27.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A thin worm eel of tide pools and mangrove swamps, it also turns up on sand bottoms near reefs down to about 33 metres. It burrows through soft sediment and reaches roughly 28 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Ophichthidae › Scolecenchelys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282718.
FAQ
- How deep does the Narrow Worm Eel live?
- The Narrow Worm Eel (Scolecenchelys macroptera) is typically found at 0–33 m.
- Is the Narrow Worm Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Narrow Worm Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Narrow Worm Eel get?
- The Narrow Worm Eel grows to about 27.5 cm.