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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Cirrhimuraena Cheilopogon

Cirrhimuraena cheilopogon Bleeker, 1860
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Cirrhimuraena Cheilopogon (Cirrhimuraena cheilopogon) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Cirrhimuraena cheilopogon
Authority
Bleeker, 1860
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae
Genus
Cirrhimuraena
Cirrhimuraena
Species
Cirrhimuraena Cheilopogon
Cirrhimuraena cheilopogon

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cirrhimuraena Cheilopogon is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cirrhimuraena Cheilopogon is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cirrhimuraena Cheilopogon is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1860

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Cirrhimuraena chilopogon Bleeker 1860 Synonym
Ophisurus cheilopogon Bleeker 1860 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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