Slender Spaghetti Eel [Moringua microchir]
Description
Slender spaghetti eels are small, thin eels that live in the sandy bottoms of tropical oceans. They are characterized by their elongated, worm-like bodies and small eyes. They are usually about 40 centimeters long and have a pale color. They feed on small invertebrates and detritus.
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 |
Spaghetti Eels
Moringuidae
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| Genus |
Spaghetti Eels
Moringua
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