New Guinea Worm Eel
📖 Overview
New Guinea Worm Eel (Neenchelys daedalus) 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 34.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 256 metres. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for New Guinea Worm Eel is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for New Guinea Worm Eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for New Guinea Worm Eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for New Guinea Worm Eel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Habitat and distribution data for New Guinea Worm Eel is currently being compiled.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | New Guinea Serpent Eel · New Guinea Worm Eel |
| 🌍CES | hadař papuánský |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ムカシウミヘビ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 新幾內亞新蛇鰻 · 新幾內亞新鰻 · 新鰻 · 硬骨仔 · 硬骨篡 · 篡仔 · 鰻仔 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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