Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Splendid garden eel
Size:
These eels can grow up to 16 inches long (41 centimeters).
Diet:
Splendid garden eels catch and eat zooplankton floating in the water column by sticking their heads out of their burrows.
Range & Habitat:
In the Indo-Pacific, splendid garden eels inhabit sandy bottom areas and slopes where they dig burrows.
Details:
With long, snake-like bodies, splendid garden eels are white with yellow-orange stripes. They have large eyes and tiny pectoral fins near their head.