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Common Worm Eel

Reference

IB0724

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Worm Eels - MORINGUIDAE

Common Name

Common Worm Eel

Scientific Name

Moringua microchir

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Worm Eels grow to a maximum length of about 1.2 m with the females much larger than the males. Although quite common in Australia, Worm Eels are rarely seen due to their habit of burrowing into sandy or muddy bottoms.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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