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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Purple spaghetti-eel

Moringua raitaborua Hamilton, 1822
Max Length
44 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Purple spaghetti-eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Moringua raitaborua
Authority
Hamilton, 1822
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
44 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
41.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 104. Extremely elongate, relatively short and stubby body, with depth 31-45 times in total length; head inconspicuous from rest of body, its length 8-10 times in total length; occipital crest not elevated .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Purple spaghetti-eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Purple spaghetti-eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Purple spaghetti-eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical West Bengal) in India, Bangaladesh and Nepal (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
44cm
Vertebrae
104

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hamilton, 1822

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