Gilbert's garden eel
📖 Overview
Inhabits sand flats, often in protected bays and coves. Can bury and move about beneath sand. Often bury during the day and forage in the open at night .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gilbert's garden eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Gilbert's garden eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Gilbert's garden eel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 100 m . Tropical; 30°N - 4°N Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Colombia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Gilbert's Conger · Gilbert's Garden Eel · sharpnose conger |
| 🌍CES | úhořovec Gilbertův |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Anguila Congrio Panámica · congrio narigón |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congrellus gilberti | Ogilby | 1898 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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