Seagrass eel
Species of fish
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The seagrass eel or Suenson's worm eel,[2] Chilorhinus suensonii, is an eel in the family Chlopsidae.[3] It was described by Christian Frederik Lütken in 1852.[4] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the western Atlantic Ocean, including Bermuda, southern Florida, USA; and Bahia, Brazil. It inhabits reefs, beds of seagrass (from which its common name is derived), and sandy regions. Males can reach a maximum total length of 18 cm.[3]
| Seagrass eel | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Chlopsidae |
| Genus: | Chilorhinus |
| Species: | C. suensonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilorhinus suensonii Lütken, 1852 | |
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Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Edouard Suenson (1805–1887), a Danish naval officer who collected specimens during his voyages, including some of the type specimens for this species.[5]
Diet
These eels feed primarily on benthic invertebrates and finfish.[6]
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