Heteroconger hassi

Eels and others

  • Spotted garden-eel
  • Ohrfleck-Röhrenaal
  • Anguille jardinière mouchetée
  • Anguila jardinera punteada
  • Anguilla giardiniera maculata

Distribution

  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Red Sea
  • The Indian Ocean

Environment and movement of the diurnal species

  • The species is generally found in the open sea.
  • The species is generally motionless in its environment
  • The species is generally found at the bottom of a hole
  • The species can be found between 3 and 45 Meters.
  • Rare species.

Environment and movement of the nocturnal species

  • The species is generally observed in a sandy/silty area.

General behaviour of the species

  • The species is territorial
  • Lives in large groups
  • The animal is fearful of the diver

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 40 cm
  • The animal feeds on plankton or small organisms.

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!