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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Longfin spotted snake-eel

Myrichthys aspetocheiros McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1993
Max Length
51 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
44–64 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Longfin spotted snake-eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Myrichthys aspetocheiros
Authority
McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1993
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
51 cm
Depth Range
44–64 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae
Genus
Myrichthys
Myrichthys
Species
Longfin spotted snake-eel
Myrichthys aspetocheiros

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Longfin spotted snake-eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Longfin spotted snake-eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Longfin spotted snake-eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 44 - 64 m . Tropical; 21°N - 7°N Central Pacific: Mexico to Panama.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
51cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
McCosker & Rosenblatt, 1993

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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