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The Bigfin spaghetti eel (Moringua macrochir) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Moringuidae that grows up to 20 cm.
Description
The Bigfin spaghetti eel is a spaghetti eel (Moringuidae) from shallow sandy and coastal water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 40 cm and has an extremely slender, worm-like, pink to brown body with strongly reduced fins and small eyes. As a burrowing bottom-dweller it lives buried deep in sand and mud, sometimes with only the head visible, and snaps at small invertebrates and worms. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Bigfin spaghetti eel?
The Bigfin spaghetti eel has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly pink-purple.
Where does the Bigfin spaghetti eel live?
The Bigfin spaghetti eel lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Asia: Christmas I., Indonesia, New Caledonia, Philippines
How big does the Bigfin spaghetti eel get?
The Bigfin spaghetti eel grows to a maximum of about 20 cm.
Is the Bigfin spaghetti eel dangerous to humans?
No, the Bigfin spaghetti eel is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.
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Same genus Moringua
More from the family Moringuidae
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