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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Slantlip eel

Caralophia loxochila Böhlke, 1955
Max Length
46 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Caralophia loxochila
Authority
Böhlke, 1955
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
46 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Slantlip eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Slantlip eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Slantlip eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - ? m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
46cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Böhlke, 1955

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English slantlip eel
🌍CES hadař bahamský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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