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🌊 Marine Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Gymnothorax Parini

Gymnothorax parini Collette, Smith & Böhlke, 1991
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
18–40 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Gymnothorax Parini (Gymnothorax parini), first described by Collette, Smith & Böhlke, 1991 is a small fish in the family Muraenidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 6.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 18 to 40 metres. It occurs in Subtropical 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 Endangered.The species is a species of conservation concern.

Scientific Name
Gymnothorax parini
Authority
Collette, Smith & Böhlke, 1991
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6.5 cm
Depth Range
18–40 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gymnothorax Parini is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 40 m . Subtropical Indian Ocean: Walters Shoals.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00047 × L3.28 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Collette, Smith & Böhlke, 1991

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES muréna Parinova

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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