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Garden Eel (Heteroconger hassi)

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description Garden Eel (Heteroconger hassi) Overview

The spotted garden eel (Heteroconger hassi), described in 1959, is a marine fish found across the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to the western Pacific. Adults reach roughly 40 cm in length and live in large colonies on sandy seafloor areas at depths typically between 7 and 45 meters. Each individual digs a burrow in the sediment, anchors its tail inside, and extends its upper body into the current to feed on drifting plankton, retreating fully when threatened.

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How big do spotted garden eels get?

Adult spotted garden eels (Heteroconger hassi) reach roughly 40 cm in length. Despite this size, most of their body remains buried in the sand, with only the upper portion protruding to feed.

Where do spotted garden eels live?

Heteroconger hassi is found across the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea to the western Pacific. They inhabit sandy seafloor areas at depths typically between 7 and 45 meters.

Do spotted garden eels live alone or in groups?

Spotted garden eels live in large colonies on sandy bottoms, with dozens or even hundreds of individuals occupying a single area. Each eel maintains its own burrow and retreats inside when threatened.

What do spotted garden eels eat?

Spotted garden eels are plankton feeders, extending their bodies out of their burrows to catch drifting plankton and small organisms in the current. They rarely leave their burrows to hunt.

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