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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Stripesnout false moray

Chlopsis apterus Van, 1938
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
80–130 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Stripesnout false moray is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Chlopsis apterus
Authority
Van, 1938
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
25 cm
Depth Range
80–130 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 134 - 140. Head and body pigment uniformly distributed and sharply demarcated, heavily pigmented dorsally, unpigmented ventrally; white stripe of snout; dorsal fin origin behind gill opening .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Stripesnout false moray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Stripesnout false moray is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Stripesnout false moray is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 130 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
25cm
Vertebrae
137

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Van, 1938

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Arenichthys apterus Beebe & Tee-Van 1938 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 5 records indexed .

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