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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Sandy ridgefin eel

Callechelys cliffi Böhlke & Briggs, 1954
Max Length
45.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
0–30 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits sandy bottoms . The specimens were either dip-netted at the surface under night lights or with ichthyocides over sand bottoms of up to 30 m depth .

Scientific Name
Callechelys cliffi
Authority
Böhlke & Briggs, 1954
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
45.5 cm
Depth Range
0–30 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sandy ridgefin eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sandy ridgefin eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sandy ridgefin eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 30 m . Tropical; 24°N - 7°N Central Pacific: Mexico and the Gulf of Panama.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
45.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Böhlke & Briggs, 1954

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English sandy ridgefin eel
🌍CES hadař Cliffův
🇪🇸Spanish Tieso aquillado · tieso aquillado arenero

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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