The Bicolor spaghetti eel (Moringua bicolor) is a saltwater fish of the family Moringuidae that grows up to 40 cm.
Description
The bicolor spaghetti eel is a very slender, worm-shaped eel (Moringuidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 40 cm and has a strongly elongate body that is dark above and pale below, with strongly reduced fins and small eyes. As a burrowing bottom-dweller it lives buried in sand and mud of shallow coastal and reef-lagoon water and hunts small invertebrates at night. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Bicolor spaghetti eel?
The Bicolor spaghetti eel has a snake-like body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern.
Where does the Bicolor spaghetti eel live?
The Bicolor spaghetti eel lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Bicolor spaghetti eel get?
The Bicolor spaghetti eel grows to a maximum of about 40 cm.
Is the Bicolor spaghetti eel dangerous to humans?
No, the Bicolor spaghetti eel is harmless to humans.
Is the Bicolor spaghetti eel edible?
The Bicolor spaghetti eel is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Moringua
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