Orange eel
📖 Overview
Orange eel (Myroconger nigrodentatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Myrocongridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 36.6 cm. It occurs at depths between 50 and 250 metres. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 298; Anal soft rays: 213; Vertebrae: 123. body rather robust, relatively short snout, teeth on intermaxillary, maxilla and dentary prominent and sharp, many with dark brown to black internal pigment; a single row of small teeth on vomer; a moderately large, almost horizontal slit-like branchial aperture; precaudal vertebrae 50.: eel-like; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Orange eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 250 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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