The enigma garden eel[2] (Heteroconger enigmaticus) is a species of eel in the conger/garden eel family Congridae.[3]
The enigma garden eel was first described in 1999 by Peter Henry John Castle and John Ernest Randall.[4] The species epithet enigmaticus is derived from the Greek 'αινιγματικός' (enigmatikós), meaning 'enigmatic.'[3]
This species is a tropical marine eel that is harmless to humans. It is medium to dark brown in colour. Males can reach a maximum total length of 43.7 cm (17.2 in; 1.43 ft), while females can reach 41.6 cm (16.4 in; 1.36 ft).[3]
The enigma garden eel is found in the western Pacific Ocean, including Indonesia and New Guinea. It dwells at a depth range of 3 to 25 m (9.8 to 82.0 ft), and inhabits regions with dark, silty sand and seagrass (Holiphila species). Males can reach a maximum total length of 43.7 cm (17.2 in; 1.43 ft), while females can reach 41.6 cm (16.4 in; 1.36 ft).[3]
The enigma garden eel (Heteroconger enigmaticus) is a species of eel in the conger/garden eel family Congridae.
