🌊 Marine
Least Concern
🌡️ Temperate
Halfband snake eel
Malvoliophis pinguis Günther, 1872
📖 Overview
Halfband snake eel (Malvoliophis pinguis) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Scientific Name
Malvoliophis pinguis
Authority
Günther, 1872
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Malvoliophis
Malvoliophis
Species
Halfband snake eel
Malvoliophis pinguis
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Halfband 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. Temperate
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00093 × L2.99
(TL)
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
30–40ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
46.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Günther, 1872
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