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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Thompson's snake eel

Muraenichthys thompsoni Jordan & Richardson, 1908
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Max Length
16.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Thompson's snake eel (Muraenichthys thompsoni) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 16.6 cm. 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
Muraenichthys thompsoni
Authority
Jordan & Richardson, 1908
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
16.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Thompson's 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; brackish; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Vietnam, Philippines and Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00076 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
16.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Jordan & Richardson, 1908

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