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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Shorttail snake eel

Callechelys guineensis Osório, 1893
Max Length
108 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
4–35 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Burrows in sand or mud on the continental shelf from near shore to 35 m depth . Formerly Callechelys perryae. Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Scientific Name
Callechelys guineensis
Authority
Osório, 1893
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
108 cm
Depth Range
4–35 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Shorttail snake eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Shorttail snake eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Shorttail snake eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 4 - 35 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
108cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
50.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Osório, 1893

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Caecula pantherina Cadenat 1956 Synonym
Callechelys guiniensis Osório 1893 Synonym
Callechelys pantherina Cadenat 1956 Synonym
Callechelys perryae Storey 1939 Synonym
Ophichthus guineensis Osório 1893 Synonym
Ophichthys guineensis Osório 1893 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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