Zebra garden eel
📖 Overview
Occurs in shallow water. Burrows of individuals are in pairs, approximately 8 inches apart; with neighboring pairs at least 3-4 times greater apart from each other. Usually in moderate sized aggregations that appear during current runs . Usually in colonies on sand bottoms near reefs, sheltered bays and coastal sand slopes (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 437 - 444; Anal soft rays: 293 - 324; Vertebrae: 153 - 159. Body with zebra-like barring; body diameter about 15 mm . : eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Zebra garden eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 10 m . Tropical West Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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