The Barnes' garden eel (Gorgasia barnesi) is a saltwater fish of the family Congridae that grows up to 121 cm.
Description
Barnes' garden eel is a garden eel (Congridae) from the western Pacific. The species grows to about 1.2 metres but is very thin and lives in colonies: each animal protrudes from a self-dug vertical burrow in the sandy bottom, with the forebody curved into the current to snap at drifting zooplankton. When threatened it quickly withdraws into its burrow. A dense colony looks like a waving garden. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Barnes' garden eel?
The Barnes' garden eel has a snake-like body and is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the Barnes' garden eel live?
The Barnes' garden eel lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Barnes' garden eel get?
The Barnes' garden eel grows to a maximum of about 121 cm.
Is the Barnes' garden eel dangerous to humans?
No, the Barnes' garden eel is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Gorgasia
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