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Diadromous Least Concern ⚠️ Venomous ⚡ Traumatogenic 🌡️ Tropical

Pink-lipped moray eel

Echidna rhodochilus Bleeker, 1863
Max Length
33.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Pink-lipped moray eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Echidna rhodochilus
Authority
Bleeker, 1863
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
33.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Muraenidae
Muraenidae
Genus
Echidna
Echidna
Species
Pink-lipped moray eel
Echidna rhodochilus

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pink-lipped moray eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pink-lipped moray eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pink-lipped moray eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical West Pacific: Indonesia and the Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00049 × L3.26 (TL)
Max TL
33.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1863

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Muraena rhodochilus Bleeker 1863 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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