About Apterichtus caecus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Apterichtus caecus, commonly known as the European finless eel, is a species of snake eel. It is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, ranging from the Azores to the Gulf of Guinea, and also occurs in the western Mediterranean Sea, including the Balearic Islands. This eel inhabits burrows in mud or sand on the continental shelf, at depths between 10 metres (33 feet) and 40 metres (131 feet). It feeds on other fish and benthic invertebrates. In the Mediterranean, spawning of this species has been recorded in the early summer months of May and June. This species can grow to a total length of 60 centimetres (24 inches).
