Ridged eel
📖 Overview
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🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 94 - 99. This species is distinguished by the following characters: differs from the geographically adjacent Neoconger torrei in the total number of vertebrae, 94-99 (vs. 104-107); differs from N. anaelisae in the number of predorsal vertebrae, 38-44 (vs. 32-34); differs from N. hygomi in the number of predorsal vertebrae 38-44 (vs. 48), preanal vertebrae 43-47 (vs. 55), precaudal vertebrae ca. 50-52 (vs. 58), and total vertebrae 94-99 (vs. 107); differs from N. vermiformis in the number of predorsal vertebrae 38-44 (vs. 34-38), preanal vertebrae 43-47 (vs. 41-44), and precaudal vertebrae ca. 50–52 (vs. 45–ca 49). The larvae have a sharp intestinal loop; with posterior lateral melanophore present, while the anterior ventral melanophore is absent .: eel-like; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 12 - 170 m . Subtropical West Atlantic: western Gulf of Mexico between the mouth of the Mississippi River and the Yucatan Peninsula.
🌿 Ecology
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirionorhinus torrei | Howell Rivero | 1932 | Synonym |
| Chrinorhinus torrei | Howell Rivero | 1932 | Synonym |
| Leptocephalus anaelisae | Tommasi | 1960 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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