Panama sand eel
📖 Overview
Panama sand eel (Bascanichthys panamensis), first described by Meek & Hildebrand, 1923 is a large fish in the family Ophichthidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 76.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Panama sand eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical; 27°N - 7°N Central Pacific: Gulf of California and Panama.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Panama Sand Eel · Panama sand-eel · Panamic sand eel |
| 🌍CES | hadař panamský |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Tieso de Panamá · tieso panámico |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 30 records indexed .
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