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Genus Family: Ophichthidae

Bascanichthys

Species
19
Max Length
88 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.79
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Genus
Bascanichthys

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
18
🔄 Diadromous
1

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 8
Data Deficient 8

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
5 spp.
Brazil
1 spp.
Nigeria
1 spp.
PR
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
27 m