Caudal-spot short-tail eel
📖 Overview
Caudal-spot short-tail eel (Coloconger maculatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Colocongridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 52 cm. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 226; Anal soft rays: 122; Vertebrae: 145. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: rear portion of tail with a large black blotch and a white posterior end; head small, HL 15.7% TL; ST 4, middle two in pair; SO 7, two pores over posterior nostril; IO 12 or 14; POM 14; D 226; A 122; PAV 77 and TV 145; rictus through a vertical of posterior margin of the pupil; snout shorter than eye diameter; PO-DO 69.4% pectoral-fin length. Colouration: body brownish-gray dorsally, light gray ventrally; dorsal fin dark gray .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Caudal-spot short-tail eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Caudal-spot short-tail eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Caudal-spot short-tail eel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 300 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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