General Description

Body long, slender yet robust; dorsal and anal fins continuous with the pointed tail, pectoral fins prominent; dorsal fin arising above pectoral fin . Dark grey to blue-black above, underside of head not pale. To 2 m.

Biology

This eel hides in caves and crevices during the day, and is active at night feeding on fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods. It sometimes invades cray pots to acquire an easy meal.

Habitat

Rocky reefs in bays and along the coast, in depths of 1-120 m.

Reefs

Distribution guide

South-eastern Australia.

Species Group

Fishes › Eels

Depth

Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

2 m

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed