Heteroconger [Heteroconger]
Description
Heteroconger eels, often referred to as garden or spaghetti eels, are characterized by their small size, elongated bodies, and behavior of living in large groups in sandy burrows. They are primarily found in tropical and temperate waters, feeding on zooplankton by filtering it from the water column.
Species
Spotted Garden Eel [Heteroconger hassi]
View DetailsBrown Garden Eel [Heteroconger longissimus]
View DetailsYellow Garden Eel [Heteroconger luteolus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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| Family |
Conger Eels
Congridae
|
Statistics
- Species 3