Yellow Garden Eel [Heteroconger luteolus]
Description
The Yellow Garden Eel is a type of conger eel native to the western Atlantic Ocean. It can reach a length of up to 40 cm. It lives in burrows in the sand and feeds on zooplankton. A distinctive feature of this species is its bright yellow color, which distinguishes it from other garden eels.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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| Family |
Conger Eels
Congridae
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| Genus |
Heteroconger
Heteroconger
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