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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Gymnothorax Sokotrensis

Gymnothorax sokotrensis Kotthaus, 1968
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
68.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Gymnothorax Sokotrensis (Gymnothorax sokotrensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Muraenidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Gymnothorax sokotrensis
Authority
Kotthaus, 1968
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
68.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Muraenidae
Muraenidae
Genus
Gymnothorax
Gymnothorax
Species
Gymnothorax Sokotrensis
Gymnothorax sokotrensis

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gymnothorax Sokotrensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Indian Ocean: Yemen.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
68.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kotthaus, 1968

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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