Pacific Horsehair Eel
📖 Overview
Pacific Horsehair Eel (Gordiichthys combibus), first described by McCosker & Lavenberg, 2001 is a large fish in the family Ophichthidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 40.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 2 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 178 - 186. Nearly uniform pallid coloration, browner above lateral midline; depth 52-59 times in TL; head 10-17 times in TL; dorsal fin arises above mid-head; anterior nostrils nearly flush with snout; vomerine teeth uniserial except for an anterior pair; four mandibular pores .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacific Horsehair Eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 2 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Colombia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pacific Horsehair Eel |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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