Seagrass eel
📖 Overview
Inhabits sandy areas and seagrass beds, usually bathed by clear, oceanic waters. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Seagrass eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
They migrate en mass towards the open sea and have leptocephalus larvae.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
small fish and invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | seagrass eel · Suenson's Worm Eel |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | cobrinha · congro-mirim |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | anguililla bembona · morena falsa bembona |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilorhinus debeauforti | Metzelaar | 1919 | Synonym |
| Leptocephalus feathersi | Fowler | 1944 | Synonym |
| Rabula megalops | Starks | 1913 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 42 records indexed .
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