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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Leptocephalus Ophichthoides

Leptocephalus ophichthoides Ancona, 1928
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Leptocephalus Ophichthoides is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Leptocephalus ophichthoides
Authority
Ancona, 1928
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae
Genus
Leptocephalus
Leptocephalus
Species
Leptocephalus Ophichthoides
Leptocephalus ophichthoides

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Leptocephalus Ophichthoides is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Leptocephalus Ophichthoides is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Leptocephalus Ophichthoides is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical Indian Ocean: Red Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00076 × L3.06 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
46.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ancona, 1928

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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