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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Smalleye spaghetti eel

Neoconger vermiformis Gilbert, 1890
Max Length
14.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
0–55 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Smalleye spaghetti eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Neoconger vermiformis
Authority
Gilbert, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14.6 cm
Depth Range
0–55 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Moringuidae
Moringuidae
Genus
Neoconger
Neoconger
Species
Smalleye spaghetti eel
Neoconger vermiformis

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 93 - 102. This species is distinguished by the following characters: predorsal vertebrae 34-38; preanal vertebrae 41-44; total vertebrae 93–102; larvae with a sharp intestinal loop; presence of the posterior lateral melanophore and anterior ventral melanophore; colour when preserved gray to brown .: eel-like; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Smalleye spaghetti eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Smalleye spaghetti eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Smalleye spaghetti eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 55 m . Tropical East Pacific: western coast of North and Central America from the northern Gulf of California to Panama and northern Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
14.6cm
Vertebrae
98

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Smalleye Spaghetti Eel · Smalleye Spaghetti-eel
🌍CES štíhlouš červovitý
🇵🇹Portuguese Moringa-do-golfo
🇪🇸Spanish Anguila fideo macarrón
🇨🇳Chinese 蠕新康吉鰻

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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