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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Blistered snake eel

Callechelys papulosa McCosker, 1998
Max Length
55.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Blistered snake eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Callechelys papulosa
Authority
McCosker, 1998
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
55.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 215. : eel-like; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blistered snake eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blistered snake eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blistered snake eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - ? m . Tropical Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
55.1cm
Vertebrae
215

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
McCosker, 1998

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