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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Galápagos Ridgefin Eel

Callechelys galapagensis McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1972
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Galápagos Ridgefin Eel (Callechelys galapagensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Callechelys galapagensis
Authority
McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1972
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae
Genus
Callechelys
Callechelys
Species
Galápagos Ridgefin Eel
Callechelys galapagensis

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Galápagos Ridgefin Eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Galápagos Ridgefin Eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Galápagos Ridgefin Eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Southeast Pacific: Galapagos.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
47.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1972

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Galapagos Ridgefin Eel
🌍CES hadař galapážský
🌍EST Galapagose ehisangerjas
🇨🇳Chinese 加拉帕戈斯群島麗鰻

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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