Spotted garden eel
Fish
- Scientific name
- Heteroconger hassi
- Size
- 30–40 cm12–16 in
- Depth range
- 7–45 m23–148 ft
Diver notes
A field of them standing out of the sand, all facing the current. They retract as you approach, so the whole colony disappears ahead of you and reappears behind — the only way to see them close is not to swim at them.
Where to see this
- Gab GabApra · GuamCommon
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