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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Gnathophis Heterolinea

Gnathophis heterolinea Kotthaus, 1968
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
177–243 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Gnathophis Heterolinea is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gnathophis heterolinea
Authority
Kotthaus, 1968
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
25 cm
Depth Range
177–243 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Congridae
Congridae
Genus
Gnathophis
Gnathophis
Species
Gnathophis Heterolinea
Gnathophis heterolinea

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gnathophis Heterolinea is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Gnathophis Heterolinea is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Gnathophis Heterolinea is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 177 - 243 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Off Mombasa, Kenya.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00062 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
25cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kotthaus, 1968

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES úhořovec mombaský

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Lemkea heterolinea Kotthaus 1968 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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