Cortez garden eel
📖 Overview
Forms big colonies on sandy bottom near reefs . Feeds on zooplankton suspended in the water column .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cortez garden eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 230 - 275 m . Deep-water; 24°N - 23°N Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Jalisco, Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton suspended in the water column (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cortez garden eel · Pale Garden Eel · Pale green eel |
| 🌍CES | úhořovec Diguetův |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Enguia-de-jardim-de-Cortez |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Anguila de Jardín de Diguet · congrio de Cortés · Congrio descolorido |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taenioconger digueti | Pellegrin | 1923 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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