Sharp-nose Garden eel
📖 Overview
Sharp-nose Garden eel (Gorgasia taiwanensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Congridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 74.1 cm. It occurs at depths between 14 and 22 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Vertebrae: 156 - 167. Dorsal fin rays 458-469; anal fin rays 267-295. Pectoral fins short. Pores of lateral line very small but well-spaced. Bluish-gray with numerous small bronze-yellow spots; ventral part of head and trunk as well as the tip of caudal more bright and with fewer or smaller spots; lips dark brown, nearly black; eye rimmed with black, especially the upper posterior part; pectoral and gill opening brownish yellow; dorsal and anal fins clear with yellow spots, especially basally, the distal end with an interrupted narrow blackish margin . Body diameter to about 15 mm .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sharp-nose Garden eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 14 - 22 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Taiwan and southern Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sharp-nose Garden eel |
| 🌍CES | úhořovec tajvanský |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Akianago · アキアナゴ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Enguia-de-jardim-taiwanesa |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 台灣園鰻 · 沙鰻 · 海鰻 · 穴子鰻 · 糯米鰻 · 臭腥鰻 · 臺灣園鰻 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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