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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

False saddled snake eel

Evips percinctus McCosker, 1972
Max Length
12.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
0–4 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for False saddled snake eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Evips percinctus
Authority
McCosker, 1972
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
12.6 cm
Depth Range
0–4 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae
Genus
Evips
Evips
Species
False saddled snake eel
Evips percinctus

🐟 Physical Description

Prominent dark saddles.: eel-like; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for False saddled snake eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for False saddled snake eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for False saddled snake eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 4 m . Tropical; 8°N - 6°N Central Pacific: Palau.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
12.6cm

🌡️ 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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
McCosker, 1972

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English False Saddled Snake Eel
🌍CES hadař kajangelský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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