🌊 Marine
Data Deficient
🌡️ Tropical
Ornate Snake Eel
Herpetoichthys regius Richardson, 1848
📖 Overview
Ornate Snake Eel (Herpetoichthys regius) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 90 cm. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
Scientific Name
Herpetoichthys regius
Authority
Richardson, 1848
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
90 cm
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae
Genus
Herpetoichthys
Herpetoichthys
Species
Ornate Snake Eel
Herpetoichthys regius
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ornate Snake Eel 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. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00093 × L2.99
(TL)
Max TL
90cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
30–40ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2011
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Richardson, 1848
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