Seagrass eel (Chilorhinus suensonii)

Scientific name: Chilorhinus suensonii L?tken, 1852

The Seagrass eel (Chilorhinus suensonii) is a marine fish of the family Chlopsidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bermuda and southern Florida, USA to Bahia in Brazil.

Biology

Inhabits sandy areas and seagrass beds, usually bathed by clear, oceanic waters. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chilorhinus suensonii
Family
Chlopsidae (False morays)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda and southern Florida, USA to Bahia in Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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