Seagrass eel

The seagrass eel or Suenson's worm eel, Chilorhinus suensonii, is an eel in the family Chlopsidae. It was described by Christian Frederik Lütken in 1852. 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, and sandy regions. Males can reach a maximum total length of 18 cm.

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Edouard Suenson, a Danish naval officer who collected specimens during his voyages, including some of the type specimens for this species.

Diet

These eels feed primarily on benthic invertebrates and finfish.