Dwarf shore-eel
📖 Overview
Inhabits shallow reefs in pale brownish weeds and seagrasses, from the intertidal to a few meters depth .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Diagnosis: Pelvic fins absent. Gill slits mall. Postocular pore 2 (close); anterior nasal, posterior nasal, and lacrymal pores present. Vertebrae total 63-71, precaudal 16; last epineural on 14th-16th vertebra. Caudal rays 7-8. Gut extension long. Tail length long. Dorsal origin over the anus. Body not transparent . : eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dwarf shore-eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Subtropical West Pacific: Recherche Archipelago to Sydney, Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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