Dogface witch-eel
📖 Overview
Inhabit scattering layers to depths of several thousand feet. Known to eat small, deep-sea crustaceans. Also captured mostly in bottom trawls . Oviparous . Planktonic leptocephali .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dogface witch-eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 935 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: off Point Conception in California, USA to Panama (at least), and offshore for several hundred miles.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | dogface witch-eel |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlopsis gilbertii | Garman | 1899 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Dogface witch-eel ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.