There are 35 species of Garden Eels in the family Heterocongrinae, most of which are found in the Indo-Pacific region.
The garden eels have long, slender bodies, with both the pectoral and caudal fins being reduced or absent. These eels have no scales.
Garden eels occur in colonies in sand where they live individually in burrows from which they protrude to feed on plankton. When they rise up to feed, they look like a gently waving garden of plants.
Many species of garden eel are colourfully patterned and most are no more than 60cm in length.
Mating and spawning takes place without any lengthy migration.
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