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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Heteroconger Tomberua

Heteroconger tomberua Castle & Randall, 1999
Max Length
42.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
2–36 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Heteroconger Tomberua is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Heteroconger tomberua
Authority
Castle & Randall, 1999
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
42.8 cm
Depth Range
2–36 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Heteroconger Tomberua is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Heteroconger Tomberua is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Heteroconger Tomberua is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 36 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Fiji.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
42.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2016

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Castle & Randall, 1999

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES úhořovec nikobarský
🌍EST Tomberua uruangerjas
🇵🇹Portuguese Enguia-de-jardim-da-Nova-Caledônia

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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