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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Echelus Pachyrhynchus

Echelus pachyrhynchus Vaillant, 1888
Max Length
48.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
200–500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Echelus Pachyrhynchus (Echelus pachyrhynchus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 48.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 200 and 500 metres. With a trophic level of 4.2, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Echelus pachyrhynchus
Authority
Vaillant, 1888
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
48.5 cm
Depth Range
200–500 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae
Genus
Echelus
Echelus
Species
Echelus Pachyrhynchus
Echelus pachyrhynchus

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Echelus Pachyrhynchus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Echelus Pachyrhynchus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Echelus Pachyrhynchus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 500 m . Deep-water central Namibia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.2±0.73

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
48.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Vaillant, 1888

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Myrus pachyrhynchus Vaillant 1888 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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