Smalleye spaghetti eel
📖 Overview
Smalleye spaghetti eel (Neoconger vermiformis), first described by Gilbert, 1890 is a small fish in the family Moringuidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 14.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 55 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 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
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 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
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 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 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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